Badly
Badly adverb - In an unsatisfactory way.
Usage example: I'm afraid you performed quite badly in our last rehearsal
Nearby Word: bad
Exactly
Exactly adverb - As stated or indicated without the slightest difference.
Both words in one sentence
- Wham Line: "I never thought the day would come when I would be ashamed to call you my student" is the moment Twilight realizes exactly how badly she just messed up.
Source: Fanfic / Duel Nature -
The Badly Drawn KittiesBadly Drawn Kitties is a furry webcomic drawn by Mat Sherer which, at least at first, was exactly what it sounded like.
Source: Webcomic / Badly Drawn Kitties - Usually this is the auctioneer saying just exactly how badly the item in question is going to do.
Source: Show The Folks At Home
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