1
as in poorly
in an unsatisfactory way
I'm afraid you performed quite badly in our last rehearsal
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as in terribly
to a great degree
blood donors are badly needed this time of year
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Recent Examples of badly
Adding to Bacon’s challenges is the fact that Trump is badly trailing Harris in the district, at least according to a recent New York Times/Siena College poll that found the GOP presidential nominee behind by 12 points.
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
Even Burgess acknowledges how badly the state needed to modernize its voter registration system.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
Train tracks are so badly damaged that service is not likely to resume for weeks, according to Adif, Spain’s rail authority.
—Atika Shubert, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
In fact, the scene quite honestly played really badly.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
Even Burgess acknowledges how badly the state needed to modernize its voter registration system.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
Train tracks are so badly damaged that service is not likely to resume for weeks, according to Adif, Spain’s rail authority.
—Atika Shubert, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
In fact, the scene quite honestly played really badly.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for badly
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Crash test cars and other development vehicles were poorly cataloged when they were being created, and those records have been poorly kept.Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
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This can also be the source of your browsing issues when code is poorly written, or an overzealous programmer decides to include excessive code.Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 17 Nov. 2024
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But there is something terribly wrong with a friend who brings an uninvited guest, especially one who openly criticizes the host and the food.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Post-wash, the texture is a little more relaxed and slightly wrinkled, though not terribly so.Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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Remember, too much of a good thing can turn bad quickly!Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
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That started off bad and got better.Vulture, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2023
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Courtney Hiatt, who graduated from the cadet academy in April, said hearing how firefighters dealt with their mental health was extremely helpful.Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The photo instructions in the kit are extremely helpful here.Beka Garris, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2024
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On the grill: Believe it or not, grilling is a very healthy way to cook meat.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The tutorials are very informative, and produce real-world results like illuminating an LED, activating a buzzer, and other fun projects).Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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And having people feel empowered to take control of their mental health is incredibly important to me.Esther Kang, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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This demonstrates how incredibly customer adoption is accelerating.Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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Keith has turned Danni down too many times and can feel the tension from her.Emma Soren, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Gift cards, too, are simply cash by another name, only restricted to specific stores.Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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But though ruthlessly efficient at killing off some frog species, the fungus is highly vulnerable to heat: Temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius (about 85 degrees Fahrenheit) slow disease progression.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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And last month the board approved a contract for separate legal counsel from the county office — a move that is highly unusual for education offices, Fine said.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Badly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/badly. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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