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What Does Poorly Mean?

Adverb

  • In a way that is not good or not nice.
  • Not having enough of something important.
  • Not done well; not successful.
  • In a way that is not skillful or not done right.
  • Thinking badly about someone or something.

Poorly — Full Explanation

Poorly means not doing something very well. Like if you try to draw a picture and it doesn't look nice, you might say you drew it poorly.

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Poorly Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
खराबी (kharabi)

kharabi

बुरा (bura)

bura

खराब (kharab)

kharab

kannada
ಕೆಟ್ಟ (keṭṭa)

keṭṭa

ಕೆಟ್ಟ (keṭṭa)

keṭṭa

ದುರ್ಬಲ (durbala)

durbala

bengali
দুর্বলভাবে (durbolbhabe)

durbolbhabe

খারাপ (kharap)

kharap

দুর্বল (durbol)

durbol

spanish
malamente

malamente

pobremente

pobremente

mal

mal

Frequently Asked Questions About Poorly

What does 'poorly' mean?
'Poorly' means not doing something well or in a bad way.
How do you pronounce 'poorly'?
You say 'poorly' like this: 'poor-lee'.
What is the origin of the word 'poorly'?
The word 'poorly' comes from the word 'poor', which means not having enough money or things.
What is the meaning of 'poorly' in Bengali?
The word 'poorly' in Bengali is 'দুর্বলভাবে' (Durbalbhābe).