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poorly

Aussprache: [ˈpʊrli]

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Kontext: „ability“

(adverb) when something is done in a way that is not good or not successful. For example, if you play a game badly, you are playing it poorly.

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She performed poorly in the exam, so she studied harder next time.

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He did not perform poorly in the last game; he actually played really well.

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Why did you feel you did poorly on the test?

Kontext: „health“

(adverb) when someone feels unwell or is sick. If someone is feeling poorly, they are not feeling well.

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After a good night's sleep, she felt poorly but decided to stay home.

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He does not feel poorly today; he feels great!

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Are you feeling poorly, or are you just tired?

Kontext: „quality“

(adverb) when something is of low quality or does not meet the standards. If a product works badly, it was made poorly.

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The project succeeded even though it was executed poorly.

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The toy was not made poorly; it was of very high quality.

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Did the report turn out poorly after all the hard work?

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