Badly
Badly adverb - In an unsatisfactory way.
Usage example: I'm afraid you performed quite badly in our last rehearsal
Nearby Word: bad
Well
Well adverb - In a satisfactory way.
Usage example: our current system for dividing household chores works well, so let's keep it
Nearby Word: welled
Both words in one sentence
- No matter how well or badly the club is doing, the sight and sound of the Kop in full voice is truly breathtaking.
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It's also hard to know how well or badly the characters are playing.
Source: Manga / Nodame Cantabile - As with all tropes, this can be handled badly or well.
Source: Homophobia Index
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