Badly and Passably

Opposite meaning words

Badly adverb - In an unsatisfactory way.

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

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Passably is an antonym for badly.

Nearby Word: bad

Passably adverb - In a satisfactory way.

Usage example: looking for a husband who is rich as well as passably handsome

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Badly is an antonym for passably.

Nearby Word: passable

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