Word BADLY: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

badly

🇺🇸 [ˈbædli]

Meanings

In a poor or undesirable manner. It can describe an action that is done with a lack of skill, in a way that causes harm, or in a way that causes negative results.

Examples

• He performed badly on the test because he didn’t study.
• The situation turned out badly for everyone involved.
• She badly injured her arm during the fall.

Synonyms

poorly • incorrectly • harmfully

Antonyms

well • adequately • properly