word
Badly
BA-dlee
/ˈbædliː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
badly
Dictionary meaning
(`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner.
Examples
- They took their defeat badly.
- The sub-par author writes badly.
Synonyms: ill
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