Badly Definition

bădlē
worse, worst
adverb
In a bad manner; harmfully, unpleasantly, incorrectly, wickedly, etc.
Webster's New World
Very much; greatly.
To want something badly.
Webster's New World

In a bad manner.

Wiktionary
Very much; to a great degree.
I want it so badly.
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adjective
worse

(Northern England) Ill, unwell.

He's never badly. (He's never ill.)
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Other Word Forms of Badly

Adjective

Base Form:
badly
Comparative:
worse

Origin of Badly

  • From bad +‎ -ly.

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Badly Sentence Examples

  • Could you tell how badly he was hurt?

  • We'll see how badly you want to leave.

  • Why do you think so badly of me?

  • Renewed by the blood, more sobs wracked her body as she thought of Damian and how badly she'd destroyed any plan Dustin or Jule could make.

  • Petya badly wanted to laugh, but noticed that they all refrained from laughing.

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Words Starting With

BBABAD

Words Ending With

YLYDLY

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Words Starting With B and Ending With Y

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