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The meaning of POORLY is in a poor condition or manner; especially : in an inferior or imperfect way : badly. How to use poorly in a sentence. POORLY definition: 1. not well: 2. ill: 3. not well: . Learn more. POORLY definition: in a poor manner or way. See examples of poorly used in a sentence. Definitions of poorly adverb (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well “the team played poorly ” synonyms: badly, ill adjective somewhat ill. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 poor•ly (pŏŏr′ lē), adv. in a poor manner or way: The team played poorly. adj. in poor health; somewhat ill: I hear she's.

There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb poorly, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Definition of poorly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.