badly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   In a poor or unsatisfactory way; not well.

   He did badly in his exams because he hadn't studied.

2. 2
   adv

   To a serious or severe degree.

   She was badly injured in the accident.

3. 3
   adv

   Very much; to a great degree.

   I want that job so badly.

Common collocations

• hurt badly Verb + adverb
• badly shaken Adverb + adjective

From Middle English badly, baddely, baddeliche, equivalent to bad + -ly.

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