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poorly - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
poorly
Definition
(adj) somewhat ill or prone to illness
Synonyms
:
ailing
,
indisposed
,
peaked
,
seedy
,
sickly
,
under the weather
,
unwell
Example Sentence
my poor ailing grandmother
feeling a bit indisposed today
you look a little peaked
feeling poorly
a sickly child
is unwell and can't come to work
Definition
(adv) (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
Synonyms
:
badly
,
ill
Example Sentence
he was ill prepared
it ill befits a man to betray old friends
the car runs badly
he performed badly on the exam
the team played poorly
ill-fitting clothes
an ill-conceived plan
Word used in video below:
text: Poorly. I've hit a wall.
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