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poorly
[poor-lee]
adverb
in a poor manner or way.
The team played poorly.
adjective
in poor health; somewhat ill.
I hear she's been poorly.
poorly
/ ˈpɔː-, ˈpʊəlɪ /
adverb
in a poor way or manner; badly
adjective
informal, (usually postpositive) in poor health; rather ill
she's poorly today
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
However, because the drug does not easily pass through the outer layer of skin and dissolves poorly in water, its full potential is often not realized.
But Jo Grady, UCU general secretary, described the cuts as "brutal", adding that staff had become "demoralised, exhausted and furious" and that "undervalued and poorly served" students were feeling the impact too.
Even this data can be inflated when sponsors or investors don’t include poorly performing funds.
Some industry players worry that poorly conceived IPOs could send mortgage rates up, which Bessent has stressed needs to be avoided.
Massive leveraged buyouts all but disappeared after a number of them performed poorly in the wake of the 2008-09 financial crisis.
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