Badly: meaning, definitions and examples

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badly

 

[ หˆbรฆdli ]

Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

adverb

In a severe or harmful way. Used to emphasize the degree of something negative.

Synonyms

awfully, horribly, poorly, severely, terribly

Examples of usage

  • She was badly injured in the accident.
  • He felt badly about forgetting her birthday.
  • The team performed badly in the championship.
  • The situation is getting worse badly.

Translations

Translations of the word "badly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅเคฐเฅ€ เคคเคฐเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlecht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ buruk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะณะฐะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลบle

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ชใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถtรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚˜์˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ุณูŠุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกpatnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zle

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ณŸ็ณ•ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ slabo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ illa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะผะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฃแƒ“แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pis

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mal

Etymology

The adverb 'badly' is derived from the adjective 'bad,' which originated from Old English 'bรฆd' meaning 'effeminate, cowardly, worthless.' Over time, the meaning evolved to signify something negative or of low quality. The adverb form 'badly' emerged in Middle English to describe actions done in a severe or harmful manner.

See also: bad, badness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,034, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.