Definitions

badly

[bad-lee] / ˈbæd li /

ADVERB

inadequately

Synonyms

STRONGEST

awkwardly clumsily poorly

WEAK

abominably blunderingly carelessly crudely defectively erroneously faultily feebly haphazardly imperfectly incompetently ineffectively ineptly maladroitly negligently shoddily stupidly unfavorably unfortunately unsatisfactorily unskillfully unsuccessfully weakly wrong wrongly

Antonyms

WEAK

adequately calmly little mildly morally

ADVERB

immorally

Synonyms

STRONG

naughtily

WEAK

criminally evilly improperly shamefully unethically wickedly

Antonyms

WEAK

adequately calmly little mildly morally

ADVERB

very much; desperately

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deeply greatly hard painfully seriously severely

STRONG

gravely

WEAK

acutely exceedingly extremely intensely roughly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lightly

WEAK

adequately calmly little mildly morally

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Then, in the second quarter, Spurs center Luke Kornet crashed into him shortly after his return, leaving Brunson limping badly on a twisted ankle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The ministry circulated images of a badly damaged ambulance, with medical masks spilling out of the vehicle and scattered on the road.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Humbled in Australia, England were badly in need of an attack leader, a reliable tone-setter.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Footage broadcast by Indian news channels showed its exterior badly charred as emergency workers searched the site.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

He wanted, badly, to take with him his group’s trading positions.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

badly

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