poorly

adverb
UK: /ˈpʊə.li/
US: /ˈpʊr.li/

  1. In a way that is not good; badly or inadequately.

    1. The team played poorly in the first half of the game.
    2. He performed so poorly on the exam that he likely won't pass the course.

  2. In a way that shows you are not healthy or strong.

    1. She has been feeling poorly since yesterday morning.
    2. After the surgery, my grandfather was doing poorly and needed extra care.

Synonyms

badly terribly sickly unwell inferior impoverished
poorly adjective

  1. Not having enough money to live comfortably; impoverished.

    1. They were too poorly to buy new clothes for the winter.
    2. Many families in the region are poorly and struggle to afford basic necessities.

  2. Of low quality or standard; inferior.

    1. The movie was poorly made and the acting was terrible.
    2. The poorly constructed bridge collapsed after only a few years of use.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "poorly" in English means: In a way that is not good; badly or inadequately., In a way that shows you are not healthy or strong..

The phonetic transcription of "poorly" is /ˈpʊə.li/ in British English and /ˈpʊr.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "poorly": badly, terribly, sickly, unwell, inferior, impoverished.

Example usage of "poorly": "The team played poorly in the first half of the game.". More examples on the page.