Poorly and Satisfactorily

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Poorly adverb - In an unsatisfactory way.

Usage example: he tends to perform poorly on standardized tests

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Satisfactorily is an antonym for poorly in topics: badly, unsatisfactorily.

Nearby Words: poor, poorness

Satisfactorily adverb - In a satisfactory way.

Usage example: the matter has been resolved satisfactorily

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Poorly is an antonym for satisfactorily.

Nearby Word: satisfactory

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