badly
/'bædli/
Definition
- Adverb:
- In an unsatisfactory, inadequate, or unsuccessful manner; poorly: Used to describe something done with a lack of skill, quality, or success.
- To a great or severe degree; seriously: Used to emphasize the intensity or seriousness of a condition or state.
- With great intensity or desire; very much: Used to express a strong need or want.
- In an immoral, wicked, or disobedient way: Used to describe improper or naughty behavior.
- Unfavorably; with disapproval: Used to indicate a negative opinion or judgment.
Examples of Usage
- Adverb:
- She writes badly. (She writes with poor skill.)
- He performed badly on the exam. (He performed poorly on the exam.)
- He was badly wounded. (He was seriously wounded.)
- The buildings were badly shaken. (The buildings were severely shaken.)
- I wanted it badly. (I wanted it very much.)
- They were badly in need of help. (They were very much in need of help.)
- He behaved badly in school. (He behaved in a disobedient way in school.)
- They took their defeat badly. (They reacted to their defeat with great distress.)
Advanced Usage
- "to think badly of someone": to have a poor opinion of someone.
- He thought badly of him for his lack of concern.
- "to turn out badly": to have an unsuccessful or negative result.
- The venture turned out badly for the investors.
- "badly off": in a poor or unfortunate condition (often financially).
- They are quite badly off since he lost his job.
- "badly in need of": having a great need for something.
- The refugees are badly in need of food and medicine.
Variants and Related Words
- Bad (adj, adv - informal/nonstandard): The adjective form; also used informally as an adverb, especially in spoken English, with meanings similar to 'badly' (e.g., , ).
- Ill (adv - formal/combining form): Often used in a similar sense, particularly in formal or compound contexts (e.g., , ). It can mean "badly" or "poorly."
- Poorly (adv): A close synonym meaning "in a poor manner" or "badly" (e.g., ).
Synonyms
- Poorly: In an inadequate or unsatisfactory manner.
- Seriously: To a severe or concerning degree.
- Gravely: In a serious or solemn manner, often for conditions.
- Severely: To a great or intense degree.
- Terribly: Very badly or extremely (informal emphasis).
- Awfully: Very badly or extremely (informal emphasis).
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
(Note: 'Badly' is an adverb and does not form phrasal verbs with verbs in the same way prepositions do. It modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.) - Come off badly: To fare poorly or be disadvantaged in a situation. - Our team came off badly in the negotiations. - Go badly: To proceed or end unsuccessfully. - The plan went badly from the start.
Related Idioms
- Badly mistaken: To be completely or seriously wrong.
- If you think he will agree, you are badly mistaken.
- Want something so badly (that)...: To desire something with such intensity that a particular result follows.
- He wants a bicycle so badly he can taste it. (This is an idiomatic expression showing extreme desire.)
- Badly let down: To be severely disappointed or failed by someone.
- She felt badly let down by her closest friend.
Adverb
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with unusual distress or resentment or regret or emotional display
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they took their defeat badly
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took her father's death badly
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conducted himself very badly at the time of the earthquake
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unfavorably or with disapproval
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tried not to speak ill of the dead
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thought badly of him for his lack of concern
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in a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantage
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the venture turned out badly for the investors
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angry that the case was settled disadvantageously for them
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without skill or in a displeasing manner
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she writes badly
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I think he paints very badly
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very much; strongly
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I wanted it badly enough to work hard for it
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the cables had sagged badly
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they were badly in need of help
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he wants a bicycle so bad he can taste it
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with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')
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the injury hurt badly
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the buildings were badly shaken
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it hurts bad
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we need water bad
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in a disobedient or naughty way
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he behaved badly in school
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he mischievously looked for a chance to embarrass his sister
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behaved naughtily when they had guests and was sent to his room
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evilly or wickedly
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treated his parents badly
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to steal is to act badly
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(`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
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he was ill prepared
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it ill befits a man to betray old friends
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the car runs badly
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he performed badly on the exam
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the team played poorly
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ill-fitting clothes
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an ill-conceived plan
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to a severe or serious degree
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fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated
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badly injured
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a severely impaired heart
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is gravely ill
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was seriously ill
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