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单词 poorly
释义

poorly

1 of 2

adverb

poor·​ly ˈpu̇r-lē How to pronounce poorly (audio)
ˈpȯr-
: in a poor condition or manner
especially : in an inferior or imperfect way : badly
sang poorly

poorly

2 of 2

adjective

: somewhat ill : indisposed

Synonyms

Adverb

  • bad
  • badly
  • deficiently
  • inadequately
  • lousily
  • unacceptably
  • unsatisfactorily
  • wretchedly

Adjective

  • ailing
  • bad
  • down
  • ill
  • indisposed
  • peaked
  • peaky
  • punk
  • run-down
  • sick
  • sickened
  • unhealthy
  • unsound
  • unwell
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Example Sentences

Adverb he tends to perform poorly on standardized tests Adjective she stayed home because she was feeling poorly
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
Just about every other major housing stock is in a bear market and if housing stocks continue to fall that will bode poorly for housing prices on Main Street. Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2022 In my view, the court’s willingness to nonetheless consider federalism aspects of Section 111 could bode poorly for the EPA’s ability to issue meaningful emission reduction guidelines in the future. Albert C. Lin, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2022 Its revenues grew by over a third last year to $2.3 billion, though its shares have performed poorly over the past two years, shedding almost 90% of their value. Trefor Moss, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 Starring Leslie Grace in the iconic comic book role, the movie had performed poorly in test screenings, according to the New York Post, which first broke the news of the cancellation. Marisa Dellatto, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Sockeye runs to rivers in other parts of the state have struggled; returns along the Gulf of Alaska have performed poorly over the past decade. Isabelle Ross, Anchorage Daily News, 21 July 2022 SPACs, which were a trendy way for very young companies to go public in recent years, have performed so poorly that some are now going private again. Erin Griffith, New York Times, 11 May 2022 The world was very different in 2008, but today poorly handled layoffs and the resulting employee anger and protests can spill online very quickly. Tom Gibby, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 For San Diego County, the drop-off in sales is not a reflection of a poorly performing hotel market, Reay stresses. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022
Adjective
Story will be a free agent and at this stage why would an accomplished player stay with the poorly run Rockies? BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1570, in the meaning defined above

poorly 1 of 2

adverb

as in bad
in an unsatisfactory way he tends to perform poorly on standardized tests a poorly drawn figure

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • bad
  • badly
  • horribly
  • inadequately
  • unsatisfactorily
  • incorrectly
  • terribly
  • deficiently
  • atrociously
  • abysmally
  • lousily
  • dreadfully
  • awfully
  • disastrously
  • horrendously
  • horrifically
  • deplorably
  • wretchedly
  • inappropriately
  • shoddily
  • unacceptably
  • unsuitably
  • damnably
  • grossly
  • miserably
  • intolerably
  • execrably
  • unbearably
  • egregiously
  • indecently
  • insufficiently
  • abominably
  • vulgarly
  • rottenly
  • reprehensibly
  • shabbily
  • vilely
  • detestably
  • flagrantly
  • meagerly
  • scantily
  • unspeakably
  • naughtily
  • odiously
  • sparely
  • inferiorly
  • skimpily
  • stingily
  • sleazily
  • niggardly
  • trashily
  • meanly
  • scantly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • well
  • adequately
  • nicely
  • satisfactorily
  • fine
  • acceptably
  • appropriately
  • correctly
  • decently
  • good
  • okay
  • passably
  • tolerably
  • rightly
  • suitably
  • all right
  • fittingly
  • respectably
  • felicitously
  • so-so
  • seemly
  • precisely
  • palatably
  • faithfully
  • decorously
  • ideally
  • exactly
  • OK
  • congruously
  • satisfyingly
  • meetly
  • gratifyingly
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poorly

2 of 2

adjective

as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body she stayed home because she was feeling poorly

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • sick
  • bad
  • down
  • ill
  • unwell
  • weak
  • shaky
  • unhealthy
  • unsound
  • ailing
  • indisposed
  • peaky
  • weakly
  • dizzy
  • troubled
  • sickened
  • peaked
  • out of sorts
  • lousy
  • punk
  • under the weather
  • fragile
  • lame
  • run-down
  • symptomatic
  • disabled
  • feeble
  • cruddy
  • disordered
  • afflicted
  • sickish
  • challenged
  • diseased
  • airsick
  • nauseous
  • sickly
  • decrepit
  • seedy
  • frail
  • queasy
  • invalid
  • woozy
  • seasick
  • debilitated
  • squeamish
  • nauseated
  • achy
  • incapacitated
  • carsick
  • qualmish
  • feverish
  • infirm
  • queazy
  • hypochondriacal
  • halt
  • hypochondriac
  • light-headed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • well
  • whole
  • healthy
  • sound
  • better
  • wholesome
  • healthful
  • conditioned
  • hale
  • fit
  • cured
  • improved
  • recovering
  • tough
  • strong
  • robust
  • hardy
  • well-conditioned
  • mending
  • rugged
  • lusty
  • hearty
  • able-bodied
  • stalwart
  • thriving
  • rehabilitated
  • bouncing
  • flourishing
  • flush
  • convalescing
  • chipper
  • recuperating
  • blooming
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