Poorly and Rather badly

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Poorly

Poorly adverb - In an unsatisfactory way.
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Rather badly and poorly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rather badly" instead an adverb "Poorly".
Nearby Words: poor, poorness

Rather badly

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Poorly and rather badly are semantically related. You can use "Poorly" instead an adverb phrase "Rather badly".

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  • M*A*S*H performed rather badly in the Ratings during its first season, when it was poorly placed in the CBS lineup.
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