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poorly
[ poor-lee ]
/ ˈpʊər li /
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adverb
in a poor manner or way: The team played poorly.
adjective
in poor health; somewhat ill: I hear she's been poorly.
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poorly
/ (ˈpʊəlɪ, ˈpɔː-) /
adverb
in a poor way or manner; badly
adjective
(usually postpositive) informal in poor health; rather illshe's poorly today
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