Badly

Pronunciation: /ˈbædli/

Definitions of badly

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, indicating manner, degree, or frequency

Example Sentences

A1 She sings badly.

A2 He performed badly in the exam.

B1 The team played badly in the first half.

B2 The movie was badly reviewed by critics.

C1 The project was badly managed from the start.

C2 The company's reputation was badly damaged by the scandal.

Examples of badly in a Sentence

formal The project was badly managed, resulting in significant delays.

informal I badly need a vacation after this hectic week.

slang I messed up badly on that test.

figurative His heart was badly broken after the breakup.

Grammatical Forms of badly

• past tense: did badly
• plural: badlies
• comparative: worse
• superlative: worst
• present tense: does badly
• future tense: will do badly
• perfect tense: have done badly
• continuous tense: is doing badly
• singular: badly
• positive degree: bad
• infinitive: to do badly
• gerund: badly doing
• participle: badly done

Origin and Evolution of badly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'badly' originated from the Middle English word 'badli', which was derived from the Old English word 'bædlic' meaning 'wickedly'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'badly' evolved from 'wickedly' to its current usage as an adverb indicating poor or improper performance.