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Poorly

speaker

Meaning

Adv

●
In a
or
; without plenty, or
, or
for comfort.
●
With little or no
;
; with little
or advantage.
●
Meanly; without spirit.
●
Without
or merit.
●
In
; with disapproval.

Adj

●
In British English & :
ill,
, sick
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Origin

poorly
English
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-ly
English
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-lice
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ly
Middle English (1100-1500)
poor
English
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povre
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym

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