poorly
/ˈpɔːli/adverb
उच्चारण पॉर्ली
ख़राब ढंग से, बुरी तरह
Core word
adverb
- 1
in a way that is not good enough; badly
ख़राब ढंग से, बुरी तरह
- The room was poorly lit.
- He did poorly in the maths paper.
- poorly paid workers
+ 3 more examples
- The students performed poorly in the first test, but improved later.
- This film was poorly made and far too long.
- Poorly paid workers often take on extra jobs.
Synonyms badly inadequately inferiorly
Opposite well excellently
adjective
- 1
[not before noun] British, informal
ill
बीमार, अस्वस्थ
- Grandmother has been poorly for a week.
- My brother stayed at home because he was feeling poorly.
- Pooja stayed at home as she was feeling poorly.
+ 2 more examples
- How is your father? I heard he was poorly last week.
- The baby looked poorly, so they called the doctor.
◇Word family
poor adjective