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poorly 2, adjective(dictionary)
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poorly (iou)



poorly adverb & adjective. ME.
[from POOR adjective + -LY2.]
A. adverb.
Scantily, inadequately, defectively; in an inferior way, with no great success; not highly. ME.
be poorly served: see SERVE verb1.
T. Callender His exhibitions had been poorly attended. D. Francis The poorly-lit back street. M. Binchy No neighbours who would..talk poorly of them for not going. M. Spark All jobs in publishing were greatly sought after, and, perhaps consequently, poorly paid.
In a state of poverty; needily, destitutely. Now rare. ME.
In a manner unworthy of one's position; meanly, shabbily. LME-E18.
Piteously, humbly, contemptibly; without courage. Now rare. LME.
b. adjective. In ill health; unwell. Chiefly pred. M18.
J. Cheever They all agreed that he looked poorly. He was pale.