badly
Etymology

From Middle English badly, baddely, baddeliche, equivalent to .

Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈbæd.li/
Adverb

badly (comparative worse, superlative worst)

  1. In a bad manner.
    Things are going badly for her: she did badly in her exams owing to a badly designed studying schedule.
    Don't think badly of me, give me the benefit of the doubt.
  2. Very much; to a great degree.
    I want it so badly.
    Look at these split ends! You badly need a haircut!
    Everything went badly wrong.
Translations Adjective

badly

  1. (Northern England) Ill, unwell.
    He's never badly.
Translations


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