poorly

American  

[poor-lee] / ˈpʊər li /

adverb

1. in a poor manner or way.

   The team played poorly.

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adjective

1. in poor health; somewhat ill.

   I hear she's been poorly.

poorly British  

/ ˈpɔː-, ˈpʊəlɪ /

adverb

1. in a poor way or manner; badly

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adjective

1. informal (usually postpositive) in poor health; rather ill

   she's poorly today

Etymology

Origin of poorly

First recorded in 1250–1300, poorly is from the Middle English word pourely. See poor, -ly

Example Sentences

The event felt poorly organized and vendors received little communication ahead of the convention that only dwindled as the weekend went on, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

"Even among individuals with treated and poorly managed or untreated high blood pressure, most continued to use regular salt."

From Science Daily

Without current data, millions of urban migrants - often in informal jobs and housing - remain poorly captured in policy design, a gap laid bare during the pandemic.

From BBC

Notice how it performed poorly on the ratio chart against the international new issue ETF.

From Barron's

The vast sports complex is one of the few shelters able to take in people with disabilities, despite being poorly adapted to their needs.

From Barron's

Related Words

• badly
• crudely
• inadequately
• insufficiently