badly
/ˈbædli/
bad · ly
ˈbæd · li
English Definition
adv. in a poor or unsatisfactory way
Significado en Español
gravemente, mal
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nghiêm trọng, tồi tệ
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “badly”:
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A
well
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B
poorly
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C
excellently
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D
skillfully
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B — poorly.
“badly” means adv. in a poor or unsatisfactory way
Common questions about “badly”
What does “badly” mean?
badly — adv. in a poor or unsatisfactory way. In Chinese: 严重地，糟糕地.
How do you pronounce “badly”?
badly is pronounced /ˈbædli/. It breaks into 2 syllables: bad · ly.
Is “badly” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. badly appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
