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poorly

1 of 2adverb
/ˈpʊrli/
1

in a manner that is unsatisfactory or improper

  • The software ran poorly on older devices, causing frequent crashes.
  • He performed poorly in the interview due to nervousness.
  • The report was poorly written and lacked structure.
  • The team defended poorly, allowing the opponent to score easily.
  • The team defended poorly, allowing the opponent to score easily.
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2

in a way that shows low regard or a negative opinion

  • She spoke poorly of the service after receiving the wrong order twice.
  • The manager thought poorly of employees who were frequently late.
  • He judged the movie poorly despite not watching it fully.
  • They always talked poorly about their competitors in public.
  • The product was reviewed poorly by several major tech blogs.
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