Badly and Miserably

Badly

Badly adverb - In an unsatisfactory way.
Usage example: I'm afraid you performed quite badly in our last rehearsal

Miserably and badly are semantically related in awfully topic. In some cases you can use "Miserably" instead an adverb "Badly", when it comes to topics like terribly, horribly.

Nearby Word: bad

Miserably

Miserably adverb - In a miserable manner.
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Synonyms for Miserably

Badly and miserably are semantically related in poorly topic. You can use "Badly" instead an adverb "Miserably", if it concerns topics such as awfully, terribly, horribly.

Nearby Word: miserable

Both words in one sentence

  • It failed miserably, since the designers badly overestimated how strong the Hexblade's various abilities were.
  • Though she fails to escape with Eren, her attack leaves many dead, Levi badly wounded, and the mission failed so miserably that the future of the Survey Corps and Eren looks doubtful.
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