badly

[ˈbædli]

badly Definition

• 1. in an unsatisfactory, inadequate, or unsuccessful way
• 2. to a great degree; very much

Using badly: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "badly" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She performed badly in the exam.

• Example

  The company is badly managed.

• Example

  I need to go to the dentist badly.

• Example

  He wanted to win badly.

badly Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for badly

• poorly
• inadequately
• unsuccessfully
• terribly
• awfully

Antonyms for badly

• well
• successfully
• effectively

Phrases with badly

• feel badly

  to feel guilty or ashamed

  Example

  I feel badly about what I said to her.

• badly off

  in a poor financial situation

  Example

  After losing his job, he was badly off.

• badly hit/affected/damaged

  suffering greatly from something such as an illness, injury, or disaster

  Example

  The town was badly hit by the hurricane.

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Summary: badly in Brief

The adverb 'badly' [ˈbædli] describes something that is done in an unsatisfactory, inadequate, or unsuccessful way. It can also mean to a great degree or very much, as in 'He wanted to win badly.' 'Badly' is used in phrases like 'feel badly,' which means to feel guilty or ashamed, and 'badly off,' which means in a poor financial situation.