Poorly and Wrongly

Poorly

Poorly adverb - In an unsatisfactory way.

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

Nearby Words: poor, poorness

Wrongly

Wrongly adverb - In a mistaken or inappropriate way.

Poorly and wrongly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Poorly" instead an adverb "Wrongly".

Nearby Words: wrong, wrongful, wronged, wrongfully
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