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   badly

   /ˈbadli/

   adverb

   • 1. in an unsatisfactory, inadequate, or unsuccessful way: "England have played badly this year" Similar poorlyincompetentlyineptlyinexpertlyinefficientlyimperfectlydeficientlydefectivelyunsatisfactorilyinadequatelyincorrectlyfaultilyshoddilyamateurishlycarelesslynegligentlyawfullyterriblydreadfullyabominablyatrociouslyfrightfullymiserablywretchedlylamentablydeplorablydismallyexecrablyinformal:abysmallyappallinglycrummilydiabolicallypitifullywoefullyrare:egregiouslyunsuccessfullyunfavourablyadverselyunfortunatelyunhappilyunluckilyOpposite well
   • ▪ in a critical or unfavourable way: "try not to think badly of me" Similar unfavourablyillcriticallywith disapprovalwith disfavourseverelyseriouslygravelygreatlygrievouslyacutelycriticallydangerouslyOpposite slightly
   • ▪ in an unacceptable or unpleasant way: "she realized she was behaving rather badly" Similar reprehensiblynaughtilymischievouslycruellywickedlyunkindlyharshlyshamefullyunfairlyunjustlywronglyimproperly
   • 2. used to emphasize the seriousness of an unpleasant event or action: "the building was badly damaged by fire"
   • ▪ very much or intensely: "I wanted a baby so badly" Similar very muchgreatlyintenselydesperatelyexceedinglypainfullysorelyinformal:seriously
   • 3. in a guilty or regretful way: "I felt badly about my unfriendliness"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBADLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of badly as an adverb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to use badly to express severity, unacceptability, or intensity.

   • Znaczenie Badly, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     badly definicja: 1. in a severe and harmful way: 2. in a way...

   • Badly: Korean Translation

     BADLY translate: 나쁘게, 심각하게, 많이, 불쾌하게. Learn more in the...

   • Badly: Arabic Translation

     BADLY translate: عَلى نَحْو رَديء / بِصورة سَيِّئة, على...

   • Badly: German Translation

     badly translate: schlecht, dringend, sehr, schlecht/gut...

   • Badly: Japanese Translation

     BADLY translate: ひどく, 悪く, 深刻に, 著しく, とても, 是が非でも, 不当に, ひどい目に,...

   • Badly: Catalan Translation

     badly translate: malament, greument, molt, en gran manera,...

   • Badly: French Translation

     badly translate: mal, gravement, grièvement, sérieusement,...

   • Indonesian Translation

     BADLY translate: buruk, jelek, parah, miskin/kaya. Learn...

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   Badly is an adverb that means in a defective, incorrect, or undesirable way, or very much. It can also mean unfavorably, severely, or regretfully. See how to use badly in different contexts and idioms.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbadly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, usage and synonyms of the adverb badly, which can express lack of skill, care, success, or seriousness. See examples of badly in different contexts and topics.

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of badly – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Badly means very seriously or in a way that is of low quality or unpleasant. Learn how to use badly in different contexts with examples and translations.

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   adverb. very much; strongly. “I wanted it badly enough to work hard for it”. “the cables had sagged badly ”. “they were badly in need of help”. synonyms: bad. adverb. in a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantage. “the venture turned out badly for the investors”.