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- DictionaryPoor·ly/ˈpo͝orlē/
adverb
- 1. in a way or at a level that is considered inadequate: "schools that were performing poorly"
adjective
- 1. unwell: British "she looked poorly"
Apr 23, 2024 · poorly in British English. (ˈpʊəlɪ , ˈpɔː- ) adverb. 1. in a poor way or manner; badly. adjective. 2. (usually postpositive) informal. in poor health; rather ill. she's poorly today.
Apr 6, 2024 · poorly ( comparative poorlier or more poorly, superlative poorliest or most poorly) In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort. to live poorly. With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage. to do poorly in business.
poorly. adverb. /ˈpʊrli/ , /ˈpɔrli/. in a way that is not good enough synonym badly a poorly attended meeting (= at which there are not many people) poorly designed The job is relatively poorly paid. Our candidate fared poorly in the election (= did not get many votes). The movie is poorly acted.
poorly. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English poor‧ly1 /ˈpɔːli $ ˈpʊrli/ adverb badly Jana’s doing poorly in school. poorly educated workers The article was poorly written. Examples from the Corpus poorly • Environmentalists, claiming that the plant is poorly constructed, have for years objected to its opening. • a poorly ...
Definition of poorly – Learner’s Dictionary. poorly. adverb. uk / ˈpɔːli / us. Add to word list. badly: poorly educated. adjective. UK informal uk / ˈpɔːli / sick: Rosie was feeling poorly so I put her to bed. (Definition of poorly from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of poorly. in Chinese (Traditional)
adj. ill; sick:[ be + ~] He's poorly today. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024. poor•ly (pŏŏr′ lē), adv. in a poor manner or way: The team played poorly. adj. in poor health; somewhat ill: I hear she's been poorly. Middle English pourely. See poor, - ly 1250–1300.
Adjective. Filter. adverb. In a poor manner, as scantily, badly, or defectively. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. With a low opinion; disparagingly. Thought poorly of it. Webster's New World. With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage. To do poorly in business. Wiktionary. Meanly; without spirit. Wiktionary.
