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- Dictionarypoorly/ˈpɔːli/
adverb
- 1. in a way that is unsatisfactory or inadequate: "schools that were performing poorly"
- 2. with insufficient money: "he lived as poorly as his peasant parishioners"
adjective
- 1. unwell: British "she looked poorly"
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Idiom. think poorly of someone/something. poorly. adjective [ after verb ] informal uk / ˈpɔː.li / us / ˈpʊr.li / C1. ill: He says he's feeling poorly and he's going back to bed. Synonyms.
2 meanings: 1. in a poor way or manner; badly 2. informal in poor health; rather ill.... Click for more definitions.
The meaning of POORLY is in a poor condition or manner; especially : in an inferior or imperfect way : badly. How to use poorly in a sentence.
Poorly definition: in a poor manner or way. See examples of POORLY used in a sentence.
Define poorly. poorly synonyms, poorly pronunciation, poorly translation, English dictionary definition of poorly. adv. In a poor manner. See Usage Note at poor. adj. Chiefly Southern US In poor health; ill: feeling poorly.
Definitions of poorly. adverb. (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well. “the team played poorly ”. synonyms: badly, ill. see more. adjective. somewhat ill or prone to illness. “feeling 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.
Jun 2, 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.
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.
adj. in poor health; somewhat ill: I hear she's been poorly. Middle English pourely. See poor, - ly 1250–1300. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: poorly /ˈpʊəlɪ ˈpɔː- / adv. in a poor way or manner; badly. adj. ( usually postpositive) informal in poor health; rather ill.
