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bad vs badly

badly vs bad

bad is a noun but badly is not a noun.

bad is an adjective but badly is not an adjective.

bad and badly both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bad Yes Yes No Yes
badly No No No Yes
As adverbs, bad and badly are synonyms defined as:
  • bad and badly: very much; strongly
As adverbs, bad and badly are synonyms defined as:
  • bad and badly: with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')
bad (noun) badly (noun)
that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
bad (adjective) badly (adjective)
having undesirable or negative qualities
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
reproduced fraudulently
characterized by wickedness or immorality
capable of harming
below average in quality or performance
serious or severe
not capable of being collected
not working properly
nonstandard
(of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition
feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')
physically unsound or diseased
not financially safe or secure
bad (adverb) badly (adverb)
very much; strongly (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly') to a severe or serious degree
very much; strongly
with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')
in a disobedient or naughty way
evilly or wickedly
unfavorably or with disapproval
with unusual distress or resentment or regret or emotional display
in a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantage
without skill or in a displeasing manner
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