Sekirov Dictionary

poorly

UK /ˈpʊə.li/US /ˈpʊɹ.li/

adverb 5
adjective 1
forms 6

adverb5

With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage.
•
Without skill or merit.
- He plays tennis poorly.
•
In a negative manner; with disapproval; unfavorably.
- I think poorly of them.
- She looked poorly on that suggestion.
•
In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.
- He uses his employees poorly.
•
Meanly; without spirit.
- Nor is their courage or their wealth so low, / That from his wars they poorly would retire. — 1667

adjective1

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(UK) Ill, unwell, sick.
- I got poorly when I went abroad and ate the local food.

forms

more poorly · poorlier · poorlier · most poorly · poorliest · poorliest

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