poorly

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Researchers say discoveries like this are also important for protecting fragile ocean ecosystems that remain poorly understood.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

When players would roll poorly, audience members could donate $20 to allow them to reroll, or $50 to have them automatically succeed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

But prior tightening, a credit crunch and poorly timed fiscal moves turned a temporary disruption into a recession.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Haddad took over a sharply diminished operation and set out to rebuild its ranks, attracting thousands of recruits, though they were poorly trained and equipped.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

A poorly written sentence was a poorly conceived idea, and in his view the grammatical logic was as much in need of correction.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover