🔄 Synonyms of "Badly"
9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| badnoun | Of low quality. |
| illnoun | Indicative of unkind or malevolent intentions; harsh, cruel. |
| severely | In a severe manner. |
| mischievously | In a mischievous manner. |
| disadvantageously | In a disadvantageous manner. |
| poorly | In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort. |
| seriously | Gravely; deeply; very much. |
| naughtily | In a naughty manner. |
| gravelynoun | In a grave or serious manner. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Badly"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| goodnoun | Of a person or an animal: |
| wellnoun | (manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily. |
| advantageously | In a manner which provides an advantage; in an advantageous manner. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Badly"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| ill | Not well; imperfectly, badly |
| bad | (now colloquial) Badly; poorly. |
| disadvantageously | In a disadvantageous manner. |
| poorly | In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort. |
| severely | In a severe manner. |
| naughtily | In a naughty manner. |
| mischievously | In a mischievous manner. |
| gravely | In a grave or serious manner. |
| seriously | Gravely; deeply; very much. |
| awfully | (not comparable) Very; exceedingly; extremely; excessively. |
| cruelly | In a cruel manner. |
| horribly | (manner) In a horrible way; very badly. |
| appallingly | In an appalling manner. |
| grossly | Greatly; to a large degree, especially one large enough to be frankly appreciable. |
| desperately | extremely |
| woefully | To an unfortunately great extent. |
| terribly | Very; extremely. |
| dreadfully | In a dreadful manner; terribly. |
| miserably | In a miserable manner. |
| grievously | In a grievous manner, severely. |
⚡ Words Strongly Associated with "Badly"
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🏷️ Nouns for "Badly"
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📝 Common Phrases with "Badly"
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