poorly

Universal Words adverb, adjective adverb in a way that is not satisfactory SYNBADLY: a poorly attended meeting (= at which there are not many people) * poorly designed * The job is relatively poorly paid. * Our candidate fared poorly in the election (= did not get many votes). * The movie is poorly acted. * Health care in the capital compares poorly with that in the rest of the country. adjective [notusuallybeforenoun] (BrE, informal) ill: She felt poorly. * According to a hospital spokesman, his condition is said to be poorly, but stable.