as in poorly
in an unsatisfactory way
the road to the mountain lodge is so deficiently marked that we had a terrible time finding it
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Adverb
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The data landscape across health plans and providers remains poorly integrated, fragmented across dozens of legacy systems and software vendors.—
Charles Wong,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025 -
Wet, soggy soil and soil like clay that’s heavy or poorly draining can lead to root rot.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Early studies found that Black residents returned later than others, largely because many lived in flood-prone areas where homes were badly damaged.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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So each case may simply come down to: How badly do the big-money donors want the guy gone?—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Remember, too much of a good thing can turn bad quickly!—
Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
3 Apr. 2024
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That started off bad and got better.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2023
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“Deficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deficiently. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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