Bad and Badly

Similar meaning words

Bad adverb - In an unsatisfactory way.

Usage example: you didn't do too bad on the treadmill test

Show all Definitions

Badly is a synonym for bad. In some cases you can use "Badly" instead an adverb "Bad".

Nearby Words: badly, badness

Badly adverb - In an unsatisfactory way.

Usage example: I'm afraid you performed quite badly in our last rehearsal

Show all Definitions

Bad is a synonym for badly. Sometimes you can use "Bad" instead an adverb "Badly".

Nearby Word: bad

Cite this Source

Badly and Bad. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bad/badly

Bad & Badly. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bad/badly>.

Badly or Bad. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bad/badly.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "bad" and "badly" have occurred on timeline