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ill vs badly

badly vs ill

ill is a noun but badly is not a noun.

ill is an adjective but badly is not an adjective.

ill and badly both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ill Yes Yes No Yes
badly No No No Yes
As adverbs, ill and badly are synonyms defined as:
  • ill and badly: (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
Other synonyms of ill include poorly.
As adverbs, ill and badly are synonyms defined as:
  • ill and badly: unfavorably or with disapproval
ill (noun) badly (noun)
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
ill (adjective) badly (adjective)
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
distressing
resulting in suffering or adversity
indicating hostility or enmity
presaging ill fortune
ill (adverb) badly (adverb)
(`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
with difficulty or inconvenience; scarcely or hardly to a severe or serious degree
unfavorably or with disapproval 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 ill and badly

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