Poorly and Rarely

Poorly

Poorly adverb - In an unsatisfactory way.

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

Nearby Words: poor, poorness

Rarely

Rarely adverb - Not often.

Poorly and rarely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Poorly" instead an adverb "Rarely".

Nearby Words: rare, rarity, rareness

Both words in one sentence

  • Lulu initially treats Tidus extremely poorly, rarely even speaking to him, aside from snark and a little bit of exposition.
  • Starting in 1680 (Pirate's Sunset) is very difficult, as the four nations react poorly to piracy by sending fleets of pirate hunters and only very rarely offering clemency.
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