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poorly vs ill

ill vs poorly

poorly is not a noun while ill is a noun.

poorly and ill both are adjectives.

poorly and ill both are adverbs.

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

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