плохо, сильно, очень, дурно, нехорошо, больной
наречие ↓
прилагательное ↓
- разг. больной
he felt badly — ему нездоровилось 
- сожалеющий (о чём-л.)
I felt badly about your leaving so soon — мне было жаль, что вы ушли так рано
- грустный, подавленный
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
Примеры с переводом
The camera records badly.
Камера плохо записывает.
We badly need a vacation.
Мы остро нуждаемся в отпуске /каникулах/.
I photograph badly.
Я плохо выхожу на фотографиях.
I am well / badly paid.
Мне платят хорошо / плохо.
To steal is to act badly.
Украсть — значит поступить плохо.
These plants travel badly.
Эти растения плохо переносят транспортировку.
I think he paints very badly.
Я думаю, что рисует он очень плохо.
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Примеры, ожидающие перевода
Many of the cans were badly dented. 
He was badly shaken after the attack.
The building has been badly neglected.
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Возможные однокоренные слова
bad — плохой, дурной, нехороший, дурно, нехорошо, неудача, несчастье, убыток
badness — негодность
badlous — каштанового цвета
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English badly, baddely, baddeliche, equivalent to bad + -ly.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈbæd.li/
- Rhymes: -ædli
Adverb[edit]
badly (comparative worse, superlative worst)
- In a bad manner.
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Things are going badly for her: she did badly in her exams owing to a badly designed studying schedule.
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Don’t think badly of me, give me the benefit of the doubt.
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- Very much; to a great degree.
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I want it so badly.
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Look at these split ends! You badly need a haircut!
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Everything went badly wrong.
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Usage notes[edit]
- Badly is sometimes used after feel in its copulative sense where one might expect an adjective, ie, bad. Most prescriptive grammarians prefer «I feel bad» to «I feel badly», but «I feel badly» is widely used.
Derived terms[edit]
- badly off
- badly packed kebab
- badly-off
Translations[edit]
in a bad manner
- Bulgarian: зле (bg) (zle)
- Catalan: malament (ca), mal (ca)
- Cimbrian: brüubel
- Czech: špatně (cs)
- Danish: dårligt
- Esperanto: malbone
- Finnish: huonosti (fi), pahasti (fi)
- French: mal (fr), mauvaisement (fr) m (old)
- Friulian: mâl
- Galician: mal (gl)
- German: schlecht (de)
- Greek: κακώς (el) (kakós), κακά (el) (kaká), άσχημα (el) (áschima)
- Ancient: κακῶς (kakôs)
- Hungarian: rosszul (hu)
- Ido: male (io)
- Italian: male (it)
- Japanese: 悪く (waruku)
- Korean: 나쁘게 (ko) (nappeuge), 서투르게 (ko) (seotureuge)
- Ladin: melamënter
- Latin: male (la), aliter (la)
- Latvian: slikti
- Mbyá Guaraní: vaikue
- Ngazidja Comorian: nai
- Norwegian:
- Bokmål: dårlig (no)
- Occitan: mal (oc), mau (oc)
- Old English: yfele
- Polish: źle (pl)
- Portuguese: mal (pt)
- Romanian: rău (ro)
- Russian: пло́хо (ru) (plóxo), нехорошо́ (ru) (nexorošó)
- Slovene: slabó
- Spanish: malamente (es), mal (es)
- Swedish: dåligt (sv)
- Turkish: acil (tr), fena (tr)
- Walloon: må (wa)
Adjective[edit]
badly (comparative more badly, superlative most badly)
- (Northern England) Ill, unwell.
- He’s never badly.
Translations[edit]
ill, unwell
- Bulgarian: зле (bg) (zle)
- Finnish: sairas (fi)
- German: schlecht (de)
- Greek: άρρωστος (el) (árrostos)
- Ido: malada (io)
- Norwegian:
- Bokmål: dårlig (no)
- Russian: нехорошо́ (ru) (nexorošó), ду́рно (ru) (dúrno), пло́хо (ru) (plóxo)
- Spanish: mal (es)
- Swedish: dålig (sv)
- Turkish: kötü (tr)
Anagrams[edit]
- Dalby, Dybal, baldy, blady
2
: to a great or intense degree
Phrases
badly off for
British
: strongly in need of (something or someone)
It may seem pie in the sky in the current financial climate, but few could argue that for a city of its size and prestige, Edinburgh is badly off for large-scale sports facilities.—
The Evening News (Edinburgh)
not badly
: fairly or acceptably well
The economy is doing not badly and looks even better than it really is.—Tom Teepen
think badly of
: to have an unfavorable or low opinion of (someone or something)
«You shouldn’t think badly of the town because of this,» said Brogan. «It is a good town.»—Neil Gaiman
Synonyms
Example Sentences
He played badly but I played even worse.
The failure reflects badly on the administration.
She wanted the job badly.
I’m badly in need of a vacation.
His fingers were badly frozen.
Recent Examples on the Web
The practice of courthouse arrests also badly complicates the lives and futures of residents who are non-citizens.
—José F. Batista, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Apr. 2023
Financial assets in general have historically fared badly during inflation booms, while tangible assets like houses have held their value better.
—Stanley Reed, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2023
At the same time, Riley was gone, too, so badly injuring his hip during a halftime tirade that a hip replacement was required.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2023
The unknown driver had badly injured a woman and a 6-year-old child but escaped before he could be held accountable for his reckless behavior.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2023
The heating system is badly outdated.
—J.d. Morris, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Mar. 2023
Previously, the city’s formula for deciding which crumbling streets got repaired focused primarily on how badly a street was in disrepair, as well as traffic volume and proximity to tourist attractions.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2023
The high point came on November 23, when a shorthanded Winterhawks team hit badly with the flu won 5-2, a delightfully surprising win.
—Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 30 Mar. 2023
Some victims of crypto collapses have reacted badly to offers to buy their bankruptcy claims.
—WIRED, 30 Mar. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
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in the 14th century
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WordReference Random House Learner’s Dictionary of American English © 2023 bad•ly /ˈbædli/USA pronunciation adv.
adj.
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023 bad•ly
adj.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: badly /ˈbædlɪ/ adv (worse, worst)
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bad·ly
(băd′lē)
adv. worse (wûrs), worst (wûrst)
1. In a bad manner.
2. Very much; greatly. See Usage Note at bad1.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
badly
(ˈbædlɪ)
adv, worse or worst
1. poorly; defectively; inadequately: the chair is badly made.
2. unfavourably; unsuccessfully; unfortunately: our scheme worked out badly.
3. severely; gravely: he was badly hurt.
4. incorrectly or inaccurately: to speak German badly.
5. improperly; naughtily; wickedly: to behave badly.
6. without humanity; cruelly: to treat someone badly.
7. very much (esp in the phrases need badly, badly in need of, want badly)
8. regretfully: he felt badly about it.
9. badly off poor; impoverished
adj
(postpositive) dialect Northern English ill; poorly
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
bad•ly
(ˈbæd li)
adv. worse, worst,
adj. adv.
1. in a defective or incorrect way.
2. in an unsatisfactory, inadequate, or unskilled manner.
3. unfavorably: She spoke badly of him.
4. in a wicked, evil, or morally or legally wrong way.
5. in a naughty or socially wrong way.
6. very much; to a great extent or degree: to want something badly.
7. severely; direly: to be injured badly.
8. with great distress or emotional display: She took the news badly.
adj.
9. in ill health; sick: He felt badly.
10. sorry; regretful: I feel badly about your loss.
11. dejected; downcast.
[1350–1400]
usage: In the sense “very much,” badly is fully standard: He needs help badly. See also bad1.
Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
bad
– badly
1. ‘bad’
Something that is bad is unpleasant, harmful, or undesirable.
I have some very bad news.
Sugar is bad for your teeth.
The comparative and superlative forms of bad are worse and worst.
Her grades are getting worse and worse.
This is the worst day of my life.
2. ‘badly’
Don’t use ‘bad’ as an adverb. Don’t say, for example, ‘They did bad in the elections‘. You say ‘They did badly in the elections’.
I cut myself badly.
The room was so badly lit I couldn’t see what I was doing.
When badly is used like this, its comparative and superlative forms are worse and worst.
We played worse than in our previous match.
The south of England was the worst affected area.
Badly has another different meaning. If you need or want something badly, you need or want it very much.
I want this job so badly.
We badly need the money.
I am badly in need of advice.
For this meaning of badly, don’t use the comparative and superlative forms ‘worse’ and ‘worst’. Instead you use the forms more badly and most badly.
She wanted to see him more badly than ever.
Basketball is the sport that most badly needs new players.
Collins COBUILD English Usage © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 2004, 2011, 2012
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Adv. | 1. |  badly — to a severe or serious degree; «fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated»; «badly injured»; «a severely impaired heart»; «is gravely ill»; «was seriously ill»
severely, gravely, seriously |
| 2. |  badly — (`ill’ is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well; «he was ill prepared»; «it ill befits a man to betray old friends»; «the car runs badly»; «he performed badly on the exam»; «the team played poorly»; «ill-fitting clothes»; «an ill-conceived plan»
ill, poorly combining form — a bound form used only in compounds; «`hemato-‘ is a combining form in words like `hematology'» |
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| 3. |  badly — evilly or wickedly; «treated his parents badly»; «to steal is to act badly» |
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| 4. |  badly — in a disobedient or naughty way; «he behaved badly in school»; «he mischievously looked for a chance to embarrass his sister»; «behaved naughtily when they had guests and was sent to his room»
mischievously, naughtily |
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| 5. |  badly — with great intensity (`bad’ is a nonstandard variant for `badly’); «the injury hurt badly»; «the buildings were badly shaken»; «it hurts bad»; «we need water bad»
bad |
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| 6. | badly — very much; strongly; «I wanted it badly enough to work hard for it»; «the cables had sagged badly»; «they were badly in need of help»; «he wants a bicycle so bad he can taste it»
bad |
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| 7. | badly — without skill or in a displeasing manner; «she writes badly»; «I think he paints very badly»
well — with skill or in a pleasing manner; «she dances well»; «he writes well» |
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| 8. | badly — in a disadvantageous way; to someone’s disadvantage; «the venture turned out badly for the investors»; «angry that the case was settled disadvantageously for them»
disadvantageously advantageously, well — in a manner affording benefit or advantage; «she married well»; «The children were settled advantageously in Seattle» |
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| 9. | badly — unfavorably or with disapproval; «tried not to speak ill of the dead»; «thought badly of him for his lack of concern»
ill |
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| 10. |  badly — with unusual distress or resentment or regret or emotional display; «they took their defeat badly»; «took her father’s death badly»; «conducted himself very badly at the time of the earthquake»
well — without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor; «took the joke well»; «took the tragic news well» |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
badly
adverb
1. poorly, incorrectly, carelessly, inadequately, erroneously, imperfectly, ineptly, shoddily, defectively, faultily I was angry because I played so badly.
poorly well, properly, satisfactorily, splendidly, ably, competently
2. severely, greatly, deeply, seriously, gravely, desperately, sorely, dangerously, intensely, painfully, acutely, exceedingly It was a gamble that went badly wrong.
3. much, seriously, desperately Why do you want to go so badly? cruelly, savagely, brutally, unkindly, viciously, mercilessly, ferociously, cold-bloodedly, callously, unmercifully, sadistically, pitilessly, spitefully, heartlessly, barbarously, brutishly Why were they treated so badly?
6. mischievously, perversely, wickedly, playfully, annoyingly, impishly, exasperatingly, naughtily, waywardly, disobediently Children who behave badly need help, not criticism.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Translations
špatněstrašněnutně
dårligtdårligt stilletrig
malbone
huonostipahasti
loše
illametamjög, illilegavel/illa staddur
悪く
나쁘게
hudoresnoslabozelo
dåligt
เลว
một cách tồi tệ
Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
badly
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
badly
[ˈbædlɪ] adv (worse (comp) (worst (superl)))
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
bad
(bӕd) – comparative worse (wəːs) : superlative worst (wəːst) – adjective
1. not good; not efficient. He is a bad driver; His eyesight is bad; They are bad at tennis (= they play tennis badly).
2. wicked; immoral. a bad man; He has done some bad things.
3. unpleasant. bad news.
4. rotten. This meat is bad.
5. causing harm or injury. Smoking is bad for your health.
6. (of a part of the body) painful, or in a weak state. She has a bad heart; I have a bad head (= headache) today.
7. unwell. I am feeling quite bad today.
8. serious or severe. a bad accident; a bad mistake.
9. (of a debt) not likely to be paid. The firm loses money every year from bad debts.
ˈbadly – comparative worse: superlative worst — adverb
1. not well, efficiently or satisfactorily. He plays tennis very badly.
2. to a serious or severe extent. He badly needs a haircut; The dress is badly stained.
ˈbadness nounbadly off
not having much especially money. We can’t go on holiday – we are too badly off.
feel bad (about something)
to feel upset or ashamed about something. I feel bad about forgetting to telephone you.
go from bad to worse
to get into an even worse condition etc than before. Things are going from bad to worse for the firm – not only are we losing money but there’s going to be a strike as well.
not bad
quite good. `Is she a good swimmer?’ `She’s not bad.’
too bad
unfortunate. It’s too bad that he has left.
off
(of) adverb
1. away (from a place, time etc). He walked off; She cut her hair off; The holidays are only a week off; She took off her coat.
2. not working; not giving power etc. The water’s off; Switch off the light.
3. not at work. He’s taking tomorrow off; He’s off today.
4. completely. Finish off your work.
5. not as good as usual, or as it should be. His work has gone off recently
6. (of food) rotten. This milk has gone off – we can’t drink it; (also adjective) That meat is certainly off.
7. out of a vehicle, train etc. The bus stopped and we got off.
8. cancelled. The marriage is off.
preposition
1. away from; down from. It fell off the table; a mile off the coast; He cut about five centimetres off my hair.
2. not wanting or allowed to have (food etc). The child is off his food.
3. out of (a vehicle, train etc). We got off the bus.
ˌoff-ˈchance noun
a slight chance. We waited, on the off-chance (that) he might come.
ˌoff-ˈcolour , (American) ˌoff-ˈcolor adjective
not very well. She’s a bit off-colour this morning.
ˌoffˈhand adjective
acting or speaking so casually that one is being rude. offhand behaviour.
adverb
without thinking about something first. I can’t tell you the answer offhand.
ˌoffˈhandedly adverbˌoffˈhandedness nounˌoffˈshore adjective
1. in or on the sea, not far from the coast. offshore oil-wells.
2. (of winds) blowing away from the coast, out to sea.
ˌoffˈside adverb
(in football, hockey etc) in a position (not allowed by the rules) between the ball and the opponents’ goal. The referee disallowed the goal because one of the players was offside.
adjective
(of a vehicle etc) on the side nearest to the centre of the road. the front offside wheel.
ˌoff-ˈwhite adjective
not quite white, eg slightly yellow etc. an off-white dress.
badly, well off
poor, rich. The family was quite well off.
be off with you!
go away!.
in the offing
about to happen. He has a new job in the offing.
off and on / on and off
sometimes; occasionally. I see him off and on at the club.
the off season the period, at a hotel, holiday resort etc, when there are few visitors: It’s very quiet here in the off season; adjective (etc)
off-season rates.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
badly
→ عَلَى نَحْو سَيَّء špatně dårligt schlecht άσχημα mal huonosti mal loše male 悪く 나쁘게 slecht dårlig źle mal плохо dåligt เลว kötü bir şekilde một cách tồi tệ 严重地
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Fact: From quitting smoking to skiing, we succeed to the degree we try, fail, and learn. Studies show that people who worry about mistakes shut down, but those who are relaxed about doing badly soon learn to do well. Success is built on failure.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BADLY
GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BADLY
Badly can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.
WHAT DOES BADLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Evil
Evil, in its most general context, is taken as the absence or complete opposite of that which is ascribed as being good. Often, evil is used to denote profound immorality. In certain religious contexts evil has been described as a supernatural force. Definitions of evil vary, as does the analysis of its root motives and causes. However, elements that are commonly associated with evil involve unbalanced behavior involving expediency, selfishness, ignorance, or neglect. In cultures with Manichaean and Abrahamic religious influence, evil is usually perceived as the dualistic antagonistic opposite of good, in which good should prevail and evil should be defeated. In cultures with Buddhist spiritual influence, both good and evil are perceived as part of an antagonistic duality that itself must be overcome through achieving Śūnyatā meaning emptiness in the sense of recognition of good and evil being two opposing principles but not a reality, emptying the duality of them, and achieving a oneness.
Definition of badly in the English dictionary
The first definition of badly in the dictionary is poorly; defectively; inadequately. Other definition of badly is unfavourably; unsuccessfully; unfortunately. Badly is also severely; gravely.
WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BADLY
Synonyms and antonyms of badly in the English dictionary of synonyms
SYNONYMS OF «BADLY»
The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «badly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
Translation of «badly» into 25 languages
TRANSLATION OF BADLY
Find out the translation of badly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of badly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «badly» in English.
Translator English — Chinese
严重地
1,325 millions of speakers
Translator English — Spanish
mal
570 millions of speakers
English
badly
510 millions of speakers
Translator English — Hindi
बुरी तरह
380 millions of speakers
Translator English — Arabic
عَلَى نَحْو سَيَّء
280 millions of speakers
Translator English — Russian
плохо
278 millions of speakers
Translator English — Portuguese
mal
270 millions of speakers
Translator English — Bengali
খারাপভাবে
260 millions of speakers
Translator English — French
mal
220 millions of speakers
Translator English — Malay
Teruk
190 millions of speakers
Translator English — German
schlecht
180 millions of speakers
Translator English — Japanese
悪く
130 millions of speakers
Translator English — Korean
나쁘게
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Javanese
Banget
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Vietnamese
một cách tồi tệ
80 millions of speakers
Translator English — Tamil
மோசமாக
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Marathi
वाईट रीतीने
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Turkish
kötü
70 millions of speakers
Translator English — Italian
male
65 millions of speakers
Translator English — Polish
źle
50 millions of speakers
Translator English — Ukrainian
погано
40 millions of speakers
Translator English — Romanian
greșit
30 millions of speakers
Translator English — Greek
άσχημα
15 millions of speakers
Translator English — Afrikaans
sleg
14 millions of speakers
Translator English — Swedish
dåligt
10 millions of speakers
Translator English — Norwegian
dårlig
5 millions of speakers
Trends of use of badly
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BADLY»
The term «badly» is very widely used and occupies the 10.402 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BADLY» OVER TIME
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about badly
10 QUOTES WITH «BADLY»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word badly.
My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging.
When you’re bullied in high school, even if it’s the smallest amount, or you’re actually tortured, I feel like everybody carries that with them. They always think of that one person who treated them badly in high school.
Herve has that sex appeal. Certain bodies need Herve Leger badly because you have to reformulate the silhouette.
I think sometimes bad behaviour can be liberating for certain people. They need to behave badly to find themselves — to go off path to find their path. You see it with kids all the time: They’re testing boundaries, and I think that’s healthy.
Never in the history of fashion has so little material been raised so high to reveal so much that needs to be covered so badly.
Fact: From quitting smoking to skiing, we succeed to the degree we try, fail, and learn. Studies show that people who worry about mistakes shut down, but those who are relaxed about doing badly soon learn to do well. Success is built on failure.
There is no doubt ISIS poses a clear, direct threat to the United States, and decisive action is badly needed.
I see badly, I hear badly, and I feel bad, but everything’s fine.
I am sorry to upset my colleagues by saying we wasted four years in opposition, but if you do get so badly defeated as a party you do have to face up to some painful facts and you do have to change.
I get a little jealous of these actor boys. They walk into a club, and in two seconds flat there are swarms of girls who are wanting so badly to touch them or just say hello. That’s not the case with me, or any other girl I know.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BADLY»
Discover the use of badly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to badly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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God Behaving Badly: Is the God of the Old Testament Angry, …
God has a bad reputation. Many think of God as wrathful and angry, smiting people right and left for no apparent reason. In this book David Lamb unpacks the complexity of the Old Testament to explore the true character of God.
Until a meek cleaner and her would-be boyfriend come into their lives, and turn the world literally upside down. Gods Behaving Badly is that rare thing, a charming, funny, utterly original first novel that satisfies the head and the heart.
3
Children Behaving Badly: Peer Violence Between Children and …
By gathering together the most updated international research and expert commentary on peer violence issues from across the childhood spectrum, this volume directly addresses the complexity of this troubling issue from a range of …
Christine Barter, David Berridge, 2011
4
When Good Men Behave Badly: Change Your Behavior, Change …
This is the only book written specifically for men in a language that is respectful to men, about how to deal better with the most important relationships in their lives.
5
Behaving Badly: Ethical Lessons from Enron
«This is the first book to treat Enron’s financial problems as complex ethical issues managers may face daily, often without recognising them.
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Gods Behaving Badly: Media, Religion, and Celebrity Culture
The holy text of US Weekly? Is celebrity the West’s new religion?
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Learn to Write Badly: How to Succeed in the Social Sciences
A humorous, clearly written scholarly analysis of what is going wrong with the way that social scientists write.
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Models. Behaving. Badly.: Why Confusing Illusion with …
This is a fascinating, lyrical, and very human look behind the curtain at the intersection between mathematics and human nature. Praise for Models.Behaving.Badly.
Carla Richards is a lot of things.
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Parents Behaving Badly: A Novel
At the heart of the story are the universal experiences and themes of family and community, as Ben and Jili struggle to connect with their technology-addicted children and grapple with issues of marital fidelity—both at home and in the …
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BADLY»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term badly is used in the context of the following news items.
Edison bicyclist badly injured in hit-and-run
EDISON — An Edison man suffered serious injuries after he was hit by a car while riding his bike, police said. The 31-year-old was taken to … «NJ.com, Jul 15»
SA’s consumer outlook faltering badly‚ says Barclays
SOUTH AFRICA’s consumer outlook is faltering badly‚ Barclays Research said in a note on Monday. It said a slew of recent data painted a … «BDlive, Jul 15»
Badly burned body found in wooded area in Leeds
Police Chief Byron Jackson said today officers got the call at 6 p.m. after someone made the gruesome discovery. Police responded to the … «AL.com, Jul 15»
Connell man jailed after 2 badly burned bodies found
Authorities have arrested a 25-year-old man that they say is tied to the killings of an adult and child found badly burned in a car last week. «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
Can you tell if you’re going to age badly?
Nava Fedaeff thinks genes play a part but also relies on a healthy lifestyle to look young. Photo / Geoff Osbourne. Can you tell, while you’re still … «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
Taxi passenger badly hurt in Oldbury crash
A woman was badly hurt in a serious crash involving a taxi and a car in the Black Country. The female taxi passenger, thought to be in her 40s, … «Birmingham Mail, Jul 15»
Wellington rugby league player breaks leg badly while scoring try
Shawn Gielen-Relph shows his badly injured ankle. «I just felt it snap but it wasn’t spectacularly painful. I just turned around and saw my foot … «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
Train driver narrowly misses being badly injured by brick thrown …
Nobody was injured in the incident, but the driver was left badly shaken. British Transport Police (BTP) has condemned the incident and have … «Leicester Mercury, Jul 15»
Brandi quits after behaving badly
Brandi Glanville quit Real Housewives of Beverly Hills because she “couldn’t explain” her behaviour. The 42-year-old reality star announced … «Independent Online, Jul 15»
Pat Caputo — Detroit Red Wings badly need to add size and grit
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jason Garrison (5) knocks the puck away from Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader (8) during the … «The Oakland Press, Jul 15»
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Definitions of badly
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adverb
to a severe or serious degree
“badly injured”
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synonyms:
gravely, seriously, severely
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adverb
with great intensity (`bad’ is a nonstandard variant for `badly’)
“the injury hurt
badly”“the buildings were
badly shaken”-
synonyms:
bad
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adverb
very much; strongly
“I wanted it
badly enough to work hard for it”“the cables had sagged
badly”“they were
badly in need of help”-
synonyms:
bad
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adverb
in a disadvantageous way; to someone’s disadvantage
“the venture turned out
badly for the investors”-
synonyms:
disadvantageously
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adverb
(`ill’ is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
“the car runs
badly”“he performed
badly on the exam”-
synonyms:
ill, poorly
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Antonyms:
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good, well
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good’ is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well’)
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good, well
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adverb
without skill or in a displeasing manner
“she writes
badly”“I think he paints very
badly” -
adverb
in a disobedient or naughty way
“he behaved
badly in school”-
synonyms:
mischievously, naughtily
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adverb
evilly or wickedly
“treated his parents
badly”“to steal is to act
badly” -
adverb
unfavorably or with disapproval
“thought
badly of him for his lack of concern”-
synonyms:
ill
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adverb
with unusual distress or resentment or regret or emotional display
“they took their defeat
badly”“took her father’s death
badly”“conducted himself very
badly at the time of the earthquake”
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Meaning badly
What does badly mean? Here you find 5 meanings of the word badly. You can also add a definition of badly yourself
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0 c. 1300, «unluckily;» late 14c., «wickedly, evilly; poorly, inadequately,» from bad + -ly (2).
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0 badly/ˈbædli/ adverb worse /ˈwɚs/ ; worst /ˈwɚst/ badly /ˈbædli/ adverb worse /ˈwɚs/ ; worst /ˈwɚst/ Learner's definition of BADLY 1 : in a bad manner We played badly. The car ran ba [..]
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0 badly(adv) to a severe or serious degree(adv) (`ill’ is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well(adv) evilly or wickedly(adv) in a disobedient or na [..]
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0 badlysecus, male peius pessime
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0 badly(Northern England) Ill, unwell. »He’s never badly». (»He’s never ill».)
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