poorly vs badly
badly vs poorlypoorly is an adjective but badly is not an adjective.
poorly and badly both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| poorly | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| badly | No | No | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
poorly and badly
are synonyms defined as:
- poorly and badly: (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
Other synonyms of poorly include
ill.
| poorly (adjective) | badly (adjective) |
|---|---|
| somewhat ill or prone to illness |
| poorly (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 |
| 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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