Pronunciation: /ˈbædli ɔf/
adjective in a poor or unfavorable situation
A1 They are badly off financially.
A2 The family living next door is badly off.
B1 The company was badly off due to poor management.
B2 Despite being badly off, she always helps others in need.
C1 The country's economy is badly off and in need of reform.
C2 Even though they were badly off, they managed to turn their situation around through hard work.
adverb in a poor or unsatisfactory condition
A1 She is badly off without a coat in the winter.
A2 The family living in the small village is badly off and struggles to make ends meet.
B1 Despite being badly off financially, they always manage to find a way to help others in need.
B2 The company was badly off after the economic crisis, but they managed to turn things around with some strategic changes.
C1 The country was badly off after the war, but through perseverance and hard work, they were able to rebuild and thrive.
C2 Even though he was badly off in terms of resources, his determination and creativity allowed him to achieve great success.
formal The family was badly off after losing their main source of income.
informal They were really badly off after the company went bankrupt.
slang Man, they were so badly off, they couldn't even afford groceries.
figurative Emotionally, she felt badly off after the breakup.
badly offed
badly offs
more badly off
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will be badly off
have been badly off
is being badly off
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to be badly off
being badly off
badly offing