badly

/bˈædli/

/ˈbædɫi/

badly

to a great or serious degree or extent

synonyms : gravely

in a way that is not satisfactory, acceptable, or successful

synonyms : ill

antonyms : well

very much; strongly

synonyms : bad

with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')

synonyms : bad

in a disobedient or naughty way

evilly or wickedly

in an unfavorable or disapproving manner

synonyms : ill

antonyms : well

with unusual distress or resentment or regret or emotional display

antonyms : well

in a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantage

antonyms : well

without skill or in a displeasing manner

antonyms : well

in a way that is not successful

antonyms : well

Examples

1. They both pay their employees badly.

2. We've done very badly as far as planning is concerned.

3. Jack vented his spleen at his wife whenever things went badly at work.

4. A little sympathy makes a world of difference to someone who's been badly treated.