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(poor-ly) 2 syllables

Definition

adverb. in a bad or unsatisfactory manner.

Example Sentence

It is doubtless he will do poorly on the test since he did not study.

More Example Sentences

The team played poorly in the match.

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Rhymes

  • poorly
  • purely
  • surely

  • demurely
  • securely

  • prematurely
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