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Meaning of poorly
The primary meaning of the word "poorly" is to a lower than expected standard.
Etymology of poorly
The word "poorly" has its roots in the Old English and Middle English periods, where "poor" meant "weak" or "feeble".
The suffix "-ly" was added to "poor" to form the adverb "poorly", which originally meant "in a weak or feeble manner".
Over time, the meaning of "poorly" expanded to include connotations of inadequacy, insufficiency, and low quality.
Synonyms
inadequately
insufficiently
badly
poorly
inadequately
insufficiently
badly
abysmally
atrociously
appallingly
awfully
dreadfully
terribly
horribly
inadequately
meagerly
scantily
sparely
barely
hardly
scarcely
deficiently
faultily
imperfectly
imperfectly
defectively
weakly
feebly
languidly
sluggishly
lazily
indolently
sloppily
negligently
carelessly
recklessly
thoughtlessly
inadequately
Definitions
- To a lower than expected standard, or in a way that is not satisfactory.
- * In a manner that is inadequate, insufficient, or of low quality.
- * In a way that is unhealthy, unwell, or in poor health.
Usage Examples
- The company is doing poorly due to a lack of investment.
- * She performed poorly in the exam because she didn't study.
- * The patient is recovering poorly from the surgery.
Antonyms
well
excellently
superbly
outstandingly
exceptionally
admirably
commendably
creditably
satisfactorily
adequately
sufficiently
competently
skillfully
proficiently
effectively
efficiently
ably
capably
strongly
healthily
robustly
vigorously
energetically
successfully
triumphantly
victoriously
gloriously