Poorly and Wrong

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Poorly

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

Wrong

Wrong adverb - Off the desired or intended path or course.
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Poorly and wrong are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Poorly" instead an adverb "Wrong".
Nearby Words: wrongful, wrongly, wronging, wronged, wrongfully

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  • Do Wrong, Right He informed him that not only was he holding the gun wrong, but that it was obviously so poorly maintained that the only one in danger from the gun being fired was the kid.
    Source: Do Wrong, Right
  • Wrong Genre Savvy: Attractions are often poorly matched to their audience, such as Ray Von's blasting hardcore dance music at a roomful of pensioners.
    Source: Series / Phoenix Nights
  • Understatement After Donovan suffers one of the most nightmarish deaths ever after drinking from the wrong Grail, the Grail Knight has only this to say: "He chose...poorly."
    Source: Understatement
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