Awfully
Badly
Badly adverb - In an unsatisfactory way.
Usage example: I'm afraid you performed quite badly in our last rehearsal
Nearby Word: bad
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Given to the fact that the landing gear wells are usually very confined and unpressurized, and there is awfully cold in the flight altitudes, these rides tend to end up badly.
Source: Underside Ride -
Justified in System Shock 2: The Von Braun is awfully badly secured and dangerous for a "state of the art prototype", even considering the horrible mutant infestation, because TriOptimum rushed its construction to beat the other companies to the FTL punch.
Source: No OSHA Compliance
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