poorly
adverb/ˈpɔːli/, /ˈpʊəli/
/ˈpʊrli/, /ˈpɔːrli/
- in a way that is not good enough synonym badly
- a poorly attended meeting (= at which there are not many people)
- poorly designed
- The job is relatively poorly paid.
- Our candidate fared poorly in the election (= did not get many votes).
- The movie is poorly acted.
- Healthcare in the capital compares poorly with that in the rest of the country.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryPoorly is used with these adjectives:- developed
- educated
- informed
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