Pronunciation

/bædli/

Definitions

Adverb

• 1. In a poor or inadequate manner; poorly. Example: “He spoke badly after being sick.”
• 2. Severe or serious; harshly. Example: “The punishment was badly needed to deter others.”
• 3. Intensively or excessively; to a great extent. Example: “She was badly affected by the news.”

Phrases

• “Suffered badly from the flu”
• “He did badly on the exam”
• “She reacted badly to the news”

Example Sentences

• Adverb (poorly): “He sang badly in front of the audience.”
• Adverb (severely): “Her health had badly declined over the years.”
• Adverb (intensively): “He was badly shaken after the accident.”

Synonyms

• Poorly
• Awkwardly
• Terribly
• Severely
• Heavily
• Badly off (for someone’s condition)
• Disastrously (for performance)