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poorly

Pronunciation: [ˈpʊrli]

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Learn how to use poorly in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “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.

Example

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

Example

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

Example

Why did you feel you did poorly on the test?

Context: “health”

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

Example

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

Example

He does not feel poorly today; he feels great!

Example

Are you feeling poorly, or are you just tired?

Context: “quality”

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

Example

The project succeeded even though it was executed poorly.

Example

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

Example

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

How to pronounce poorly

Pronunciation: [ˈpʊrli]

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