as in badly
in an unsatisfactory way
he tends to perform poorly on standardized tests a poorly drawn figure
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as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
she stayed home because she was feeling poorly
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Recent Examples of poorly
Ahunna Okwubunka Anyim, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
Action and atmosphere are too poorly supplied for this stab at a noirish retro thriller to emerge as anything but talky, awkward and unconvincing.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
Story will be a free agent and at this stage why would an accomplished player stay with the poorly run Rockies?
—BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2021
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Adverb
This can present itself in many ways, from eating poorly to losing the motivation for everyday activities.
—Ahunna Okwubunka Anyim, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
Action and atmosphere are too poorly supplied for this stab at a noirish retro thriller to emerge as anything but talky, awkward and unconvincing.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Both the United States and the United Nations have stepped back from leadership roles, a reflection of how poorly interventions in Haiti have gone and also the wide range of issues in other parts of the world at the moment.
—Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
Story will be a free agent and at this stage why would an accomplished player stay with the poorly run Rockies?
—BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poorly
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However, shelter leaders say crucial operating rooms, like the medical center, are badly damaged and need to be relocated outside of their 901 Ames Ave location.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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In the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, two elementary schools were lost and one high school was badly damaged.Emma Bowman, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
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Inflammation can contribute to a general sick feeling or discomfort typically felt with a hangover. Dehydration: Alcohol promotes loss of water by increasing urination.Rosanna Sutherby, PharmD, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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On December 18, the CDC announced that the first severe H5N1 case in a human had been detected, which is thought to have been caught after exposure to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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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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In down markets, the best opportunities often hide in plain sight.Cody Bjugan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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December also was atypically a down month for the market.Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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The wildfires created an animal crisis with full shelters and ill pets.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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That said, a large majority of those who become ill with HMPV only experience mild symptoms and recover quickly without major intervention.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Poorly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poorly. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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