Badly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbæd.li/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Badly is an adverb meaning In a bad manner.
Meaning
In a bad manner.
More Meanings
- Very much; to a great degree.
- (Northern England) Ill, unwell.
Example Sentences
He's never badly.
I want it so badly.
Everything went badly wrong.
Look at these split ends! You badly need a haircut!
Synonyms for badly
Depending on context, synonyms include lousily, meagerly, poorly, shoddily, acutely, awfully.
Antonyms for badly
Common opposites include well, good, advantageously.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ill, bad, disadvantageously, poorly, severely, naughtily.
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