poorly
Pronunciation: [ˈpʊrli]
Word
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?
0s0s