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Meaning of "badly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BADLY

badly  [ˈbædlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BADLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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?

badly

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


allegedly
əˈlɛdʒɪdlɪ
Bradley
ˈbrædlɪ
broadly
ˈbrɔːdlɪ
deadly
ˈdɛdlɪ
Dudley
ˈdʌdlɪ
friendly
ˈfrɛndlɪ
gladly
ˈɡlædlɪ
Hadlee
ˈhædlɪ
hardly
ˈhɑːdlɪ
kindly
ˈkaɪndlɪ
madly
ˈmædlɪ
medley
ˈmɛdlɪ
proudly
ˈpraʊdlɪ
rapidly
ˈræpɪdlɪ
repeatedly
rɪˈpiːtɪdlɪ
reportedly
rɪˈpɔːtɪdlɪ
sadly
ˈsædlɪ
secondly
ˈsɛkəndlɪ
undoubtedly
ʌnˈdaʊtɪdlɪ
widely
ˈwaɪdlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BADLY

badge
badgeless
badger
badger baiting
badgerly
badinage
badinerie
badious
badlands
badly off
badman
badmash
badmen
badminton
badminton court
badminton cup
badminton racket
badness

WORDS THAT END LIKE BADLY

admittedly
boldly
cuddly
decidedly
dreadly
environmentally friendly
godly
hurriedly
loudly
markedly
mildly
oddly
otherworldly
profoundly
supposedly
thirdly
to put it mildly
unexpectedly
user-friendly
wildly

Synonyms and antonyms of badly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BADLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «badly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of badly

Translation of «badly» into 25 languages

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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
ar

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
vi

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
el

Translator English - Greek

άσχημα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sleg
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dåligt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dårlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of badly

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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.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of badly
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BADLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «badly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «badly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about badly

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10 QUOTES WITH «BADLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word badly.
1
Hank Aaron
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.
2
Odette Annable
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.
3
Max Azria
Herve has that sex appeal. Certain bodies need Herve Leger badly because you have to reformulate the silhouette.
4
Noah Baumbach
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.
5
Cecil Beaton
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.
6
Martha Beck
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.
7
Bradley Byrne
There is no doubt ISIS poses a clear, direct threat to the United States, and decisive action is badly needed.
8
Jeanne Calment
I see badly, I hear badly, and I feel bad, but everything's fine.
9
Kenneth Clarke
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.
10
Claire Danes
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.
1
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.
David T. Lamb, 2011
2
Gods Behaving Badly
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.
Marie Phillips, 2010
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.
David B. Wexler, 2004
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.
Denis Collins, 2006
6
Gods Behaving Badly: Media, Religion, and Celebrity Culture
The holy text of US Weekly? Is celebrity the West's new religion?
Pete Ward, 2011
7
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.
Michael Billig, 2013
8
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.
Emanuel Derman, 2011
9
Dolls Behaving Badly
Carla Richards is a lot of things.
Cinthia Ritchie, 2013
10
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 ...
Scott Gummer, 2012

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.
1
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»
2
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»
3
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»
4
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»
5
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»
6
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»
7
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»
8
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»
9
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»
10
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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