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poorly

[/ˈpɔːrli/]
adverb
mal, pobremente, inadequadamente
1. in a way that is not good or satisfactory; badly
The project was poorly executed.
O projeto foi executado mal.
2. in a way that shows lack of skill or competence
He performed poorly on the exam.
Ele teve um desempenho ruim no exame.
3. in a way that is inadequate or insufficient
The restaurant was poorly lit.
O restaurante era mal iluminado.
4. unfavorably or critically
The movie was poorly reviewed.
O filme recebeu críticas negativas.
Synonyms
badlyinadequatelyunsatisfactorilywronglydeficiently
Antonyms
wellexcellentlysatisfactorilyadequatelyproperly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mal, pobremente
most common usage
São Paulo
mal, inadequadamente
formal business/academic contexts
Portugal
mal, pobremente
used similarly to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

poorly off (financially disadvantaged)
speak poorly of (criticize)
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