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Badly

🔄 Synonyms of "Badly"

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
badnounOf low quality.
illnounIndicative of unkind or malevolent intentions; harsh, cruel.
severelyIn a severe manner.
mischievouslyIn a mischievous manner.
disadvantageouslyIn a disadvantageous manner.
poorlyIn a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.
seriouslyGravely; deeply; very much.
naughtilyIn a naughty manner.
gravelynounIn a grave or serious manner.

↔️ Antonyms of "Badly"

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WordDefinition
goodnounOf a person or an animal:
wellnoun(manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.
advantageouslyIn a manner which provides an advantage; in an advantageous manner.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Badly"

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WordDefinition
illNot well; imperfectly, badly
bad(now colloquial) Badly; poorly.
disadvantageouslyIn a disadvantageous manner.
poorlyIn a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.
severelyIn a severe manner.
naughtilyIn a naughty manner.
mischievouslyIn a mischievous manner.
gravelyIn a grave or serious manner.
seriouslyGravely; deeply; very much.
awfully(not comparable) Very; exceedingly; extremely; excessively.
cruellyIn a cruel manner.
horribly(manner) In a horrible way; very badly.
appallinglyIn an appalling manner.
grosslyGreatly; to a large degree, especially one large enough to be frankly appreciable.
desperatelyextremely
woefullyTo an unfortunately great extent.
terriblyVery; extremely.
dreadfullyIn a dreadful manner; terribly.
miserablyIn a miserable manner.
grievouslyIn a grievous manner, severely.

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