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badly
01
in a way that involves significant harm, damage, or danger
Examples
The house was badly damaged by the storm.
She was badly shaken after receiving the news.
02
to a strong or extreme degree, often of sensation or force
Examples
The engine vibrated badly at high speeds.
The storm badly rocked the ship.
03
in a way that leads to harm, failure, or loss for someone
Examples
The plan turned out badly for us.
He invested unwisely and lost badly.
04
in a way that defies rules or proper behavior
Examples
The child behaved badly at the party.
He acted badly in school again today.
4.1
in a morally wrong or harmful manner
Examples
They treated their workers badly.
To lie is to act badly.
badly
01
feeling guilty, regretful, or remorseful about something done, said, or experienced
InformalExamples
She looked badly after realizing how much her words had hurt him.
I felt badly for forgetting his birthday and not calling.
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