poorly
In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.
Adverb 4 meanings
In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.
“to live poorly”
With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage.
“to do poorly in business”
Meanly; without spirit.
Without skill or merit.
“He plays tennis poorly.”
Adjective 1 meaning
Ill, unwell, sick.
“to report one's child poorly”
Etymology
From Middle English poorly, pouerly, poreliche, poureliche, pouerliche, equivalent to poor + -ly.
POORLY at a glance
POORLY has 6 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (P 3 + O 1 + O 1 + R 1 + L 1 + Y 4) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,985 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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