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[uhn-suhk-ses-fuhl] 
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badly
[bad-lee]
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | inadequately |
| Synonyms: | abominably, awkwardly, blunderingly, carelessly, clumsily, crudely, defectively, erroneously, faultily, feebly, haphazardly, imperfectly, incompetently, ineffectively, ineptly, maladroitly, negligently, poorly, shoddily, stupidly, unfavorably, unfortunately, unsatisfactorily, unskillfully, unsuccessfully, weakly, wrong, wrongly |
| Notes: | badly is an adverb to describe an activity; bad is an adjective to describe a condition or state |
| Antonyms: | adequately |
| Main Entry: | unfortunately |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | unluckily |
| Synonyms: | disastrously, dismally, grievously, horribly, lamentably, miserably, regrettably, sadly, unhappily, unsuccessfully |
| Antonyms: | favorably, fortunately, happily, luckily |
| Main Entry: | vainly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in vain |
| Synonyms: | fruitlessly, futilely, ineffectually, unsuccessfully, uselessly |
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