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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 › englishMeaning of badly in English - 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: Russian Translation

     BADLY translate: сильно , плохо . Learn more in the...

   • Badly: Polish Translation

     badly translate: poważnie, źle, źle, poważnie, biedny,...

   • Badly: Catalan Translation

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

   • Badly: Italian Translation

     BADLY translate: male, gravemente, seriamente, veramente,...

   • Badly: Thai Translation

     BADLY translate: ไม่ดี; ไม่น่าพอใจ, อย่างแรง, ยากจน;...

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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.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › badlyBadly - definition of badly by The Free Dictionary

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7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionbadly 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, success, acceptability, or seriousness. See examples of badly in different contexts and topics.

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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”.