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Webster 1913 Edition


Badly

Bad′ly

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adv.
In a bad manner; poorly; not well; unskillfully; imperfectly; unfortunately; grievously; so as to cause harm; disagreeably; seriously.
☞ Badly is often used colloquially for very much or very greatly, with words signifying to want or need.

Webster 1828 Edition


Badly

BAD'LY

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adv.
[from bad.] In a bad manner; not well, unskillfully; grievously; unfortunately; imperfectly.