poorly
adverbHow many syllables in poorly?
There are 2 syllables in the word poorly.How to pronounce poorly:
Definition of poorly:
- poorly (adverb):
- badly
- in a poor condition or manner
- in an inferior or imperfect way badly
- ('ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well.
Synonyms for poorly:
bad
badly
crudely
deficiently
horribly
inadequately
incompetently
incorrectly
inexpertly
inferiorly
insufficiently
shabbily
terribly
unsatisfactorily
unsuccessfully
wretchedly
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