Badly
Badly adverb - In an unsatisfactory way.
Negatively and badly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Negatively" instead an adverb "Badly".
Nearby Word: bad
Negatively
Negatively adverb - In a harmful manner.
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Synonyms for Negatively
Badly and negatively are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Badly" instead an adverb "Negatively".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Big Brother Instinct: It is... unwise... to speak badly of Patches, or to even give Bear the idea that you're thinking negatively of her.
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