badly

In a way that is poor, wrong, or unsuccessful.

• I played badly today.
• The children behaved badly at dinner.
• This report is badly written and difficult to follow.

Similar words: poorly

Opposites: well

Common phrases: play badly, behave badly, badly written

Very much, especially when wanting something or describing how serious something is.

• I badly need a rest.
• The house was badly damaged by the storm.
• She wanted to win so badly.

Similar words: very much, severely

Common phrases: need something badly, badly injured, want something badly

Ill or not feeling well.

• The child is badly today.
• She looked badly, so we called the doctor.
• He was too badly to leave his bed.

Similar words: ill, unwell, poorly

Opposites: well

Common phrases: feel badly, look badly