as in badly
in an unsatisfactory way
he tends to perform poorly on standardized tests a poorly drawn figure
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as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
she stayed home because she was feeling poorly
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Recent Examples of poorly
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Overly tight or poorly fitting footwear may contribute to or worsen these issues.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
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
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Despite the fact that archaeologists had previously conducted investigations at the site, the temple remained poorly documented and largely unexplored until excavations undertaken this year as part of Penn Museum's Nimrud Project.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Overly tight or poorly fitting footwear may contribute to or worsen these issues.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Both the United States and the United Nations have stepped back from leadership roles, a reflection of how poorly interventions in Haiti have gone and also the wide range of issues in other parts of the world at the moment.
—Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
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
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Bereaved families said that officials told them that the bodies were so badly damaged that officials need time before returning them to relatives.Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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That contract belongs to Marcus Stroman, who faded badly in the second half of 2024 and was a non-factor in the Yankees' postseason run, failing to face even one batter.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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By Weiland’s estimates, up to 300,000 people in the U.S. are currently getting sick with COVID-19 each day, compared to around 1 million cases per day around this time in recent years.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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But then Carey got sick with the flu, and was forced to cancel the first show of her 2024 Christmas Time tour.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Dec. 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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Good luck, with Bichette coming off his down year, under club control for only one more season and set to earn $16.5 million in 2025.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Even in a down year, Arenado hit .272 with 16 home runs and 71 RBI.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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After sequencing viral specimens collected from the severely ill patient in Louisiana, the CDC announced on Thursday that genetic mutations had been identified in some of the samples.Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms often appear 12 to 48 hours after exposure and can come on suddenly, leaving individuals feeling severely ill.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Poorly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poorly. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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