Badly
Badly adverb - In an unsatisfactory way.
Moderately and badly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Moderately" instead an adverb "Badly".
Nearby Word: bad
Moderately
Moderately adverb - To some degree or extent.
Badly and moderately are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Badly" instead an adverb "Moderately".
Both words in one sentence
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The fourth use, in Phantasia proper goes moderately badly, crippling the hero's side and setting back the sympathetic bit of the villain's plans.
Source: Wave Motion Gun
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