badly — in an unsatisfactory, inadequate, or unsuccessful way
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in an unsatisfactory, inadequate, or unsuccessful way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbædli/
Korean meaning: 나쁘게, 심하게, 서툴게
Korean pronunciation: 배드-리 (강세: 배드)
Example Sentences
- My cooking skills are so bad that even the smoke detector cheers when I'm done.
- The team played badly and lost 5-0.
- She badly wants to meet her favorite K-pop star.
badly
ADVERB//ˈbædli//
in an unsatisfactory, inadequate, or unsuccessful way

Presenting very badly to audience
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Though painted badly and felt sadly, she'll gladly try again!
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Origin
고대 영어 'bæddlice'에서 유래되었으며, 'bad(나쁜)'에 부사 접미사 '-ly'가 붙어 형성되었습니다. 'bad'는 중세 영어에서 '나쁜, 사악한'의 의미로 사용되었습니다.
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“My cooking skills are so bad that even the smoke detector cheers when I'm done.”
“The team played badly and lost 5-0.”
“She badly wants to meet her favorite K-pop star.”
“I badly misjudged the spiciness level and now my mouth is on fire!”
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