Poorly and Painfully

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Poorly adverb - In an unsatisfactory way.

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Painfully and poorly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Painfully" instead an adverb "Poorly".

Nearby Words: poor, poorness

Painfully adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.

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Poorly and painfully are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Poorly" instead an adverb "Painfully".

Nearby Words: pain, painful, pained

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