badly

English Thesaurus

1. (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well (adv.all)

domain usage	:	combining form,
definition	:	a bound form used only in compounds (noun.communication)

antonym	:	good, well,
definition	:	(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') (adv.all)

pertainym	:	hapless, miserable, misfortunate, pathetic, piteous, pitiable, pitiful, poor, wretched,
definition	:	deserving or inciting pity (adj.all)

2. with unusual distress or resentment or regret or emotional display (adv.all)

antonym	:	well,
definition	:	without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor (adv.all)

3. unfavorably or with disapproval (adv.all)

antonym	:	well,
definition	:	favorably; with approval (adv.all)

pertainym	:	unfavorable, unfavourable,
definition	:	not favorable (adj.all)

4. in a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantage (adv.all)

antonym	:	advantageously, well,
definition	:	in a manner affording benefit or advantage (adv.all)

pertainym	:	disadvantageous,
definition	:	constituting a disadvantage (adj.all)

5. without skill or in a displeasing manner (adv.all)

antonym	:	well,
definition	:	with skill or in a pleasing manner (adv.all)

6. to a severe or serious degree (adv.all)

pertainym	:	dangerous, grave, grievous, life-threatening, serious, severe,
definition	:	causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm (adj.all)

pertainym	:	severe, terrible, wicked,
definition	:	intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality (adj.all)

7. with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly') (adv.all)

pertainym	:	bad, big,
definition	:	very intense (adj.all)

8. in a disobedient or naughty way (adv.all)

pertainym	:	naughty,
definition	:	badly behaved (adj.all)

9. evilly or wickedly (adv.all)

pertainym	:	bad,
definition	:	characterized by wickedness or immorality (adj.all)

10. (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well (adv.all)

antonym	:	good, well,
definition	:	(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') (adv.all)

pertainym	:	hapless, miserable, misfortunate, pathetic, piteous, pitiable, pitiful, poor, wretched,
definition	:	deserving or inciting pity (adj.all)

11. with unusual distress or resentment or regret or emotional display (adv.all)

antonym	:	well,
definition	:	without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor (adv.all)

12. unfavorably or with disapproval (adv.all)

antonym	:	well,
definition	:	favorably; with approval (adv.all)

pertainym	:	unfavorable, unfavourable,
definition	:	not favorable (adj.all)

13. in a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantage (adv.all)

antonym	:	advantageously, well,
definition	:	in a manner affording benefit or advantage (adv.all)

pertainym	:	disadvantageous,
definition	:	constituting a disadvantage (adj.all)

14. without skill or in a displeasing manner (adv.all)

antonym	:	well,
definition	:	with skill or in a pleasing manner (adv.all)

15. to a severe or serious degree (adv.all)

pertainym	:	dangerous, grave, grievous, life-threatening, serious, severe,
definition	:	causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm (adj.all)

pertainym	:	severe, terrible, wicked,
definition	:	intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality (adj.all)

16. with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly') (adv.all)

pertainym	:	bad, big,
definition	:	very intense (adj.all)

17. in a disobedient or naughty way (adv.all)

pertainym	:	naughty,
definition	:	badly behaved (adj.all)

18. evilly or wickedly (adv.all)

pertainym	:	bad,
definition	:	characterized by wickedness or immorality (adj.all)