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badly vs bad

bad vs badly

badly is not a noun while bad is a noun.

badly is not an adjective while bad is an adjective.

badly and bad both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
badly No No No Yes
bad Yes Yes No Yes
As adverbs, badly and bad are synonyms defined as:
  • badly and bad: very much; strongly
As adverbs, badly and bad are synonyms defined as:
  • badly and bad: with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')
badly (noun) bad (noun)
that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
badly (adjective) bad (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
badly (adverb) bad (adverb)
(`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well very much; strongly
to a severe or serious degree with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')
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
Difference between badly and bad

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