Most poorly: meaning, definitions and examples
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most poorly
[ หmษสst หpสษrli ]
in a negative manner
Used to emphasize a negative quality or action; in a way that lacks skill or effectiveness.
Synonyms
in the worst way, least effectively, worst
Examples of usage
- He performed most poorly in the final round of the competition.
- She sang most poorly out of all the contestants.
- The project was executed most poorly due to lack of planning.
- The team played most poorly in the last match of the season.
- The machine functioned most poorly after years of neglect.
in a comparative sense
To a greater extent than others; less well than the average or expected.
Synonyms
least successfully, less effectively, most inadequately
Examples of usage
- She coped most poorly with the difficult situation.
- He managed most poorly compared to his peers.
- The car performed most poorly on rough terrain.
- The company fared most poorly during the economic downturn.
- The student scored most poorly in the class.
Translations
Translations of the word "most poorly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mais mal
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฌเคธเฅ เคเคฐเคพเคฌ
๐ฉ๐ช am schlechtesten
๐ฎ๐ฉ paling buruk
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะนะณัััะต
๐ต๐ฑ najgorzej
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใๆชใ
๐ซ๐ท le plus mal
๐ช๐ธ mรกs mal
๐น๐ท en kรถtรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ฅ ๋์๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฃุณูุฃ
๐จ๐ฟ nejhลฏลe
๐ธ๐ฐ najhorลกie
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅทฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ najslabลกe
๐ฎ๐ธ verst
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตาฃ ะฝะฐัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แงแแแแแแ แชแฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษn pis
๐ฒ๐ฝ mรกs mal
Etymology
The term 'poorly' originated from the Middle English word 'poreli' which meant 'badly or weakly'. Over time, the word evolved to 'poorly' in modern English, maintaining its original meaning of inadequately or unsatisfactorily. The adverb 'most poorly' is commonly used to emphasize a negative quality or action, highlighting a lack of skill or effectiveness in comparison to others. It can also be used in a comparative sense to indicate performing less well than expected or desired.