poorly

poor-ly · adverb

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Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    In an unsatisfactory or inadequate way.

  2. 2.

    With little money or few possessions.

  3. 3.

    (British, informal, as adjective) In poor health; unwell.

Related words

Antonyms: excellently, superbly, well
See also: badly, inadequately, poor
Synonyms: badly, inadequately, unsatisfactorily

Etymology

From "poor" + "-ly" (adverbial suffix). The adjective sense meaning "unwell" developed in British English.