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ill vs poorly

poorly vs ill

ill is a noun but poorly is not a noun.

ill and poorly both are adjectives.

ill and poorly both are adverbs.

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

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