badly

[ˈbædli]

Definition:
1. To a severe or serious degree.
2. Evilly or wickedly.
3. In a disobedient or naughty way.

Use 'badly' in a sentence:

1. Things have been going badly.
2. The worst part is being helpless to change anything.
3. Never mind ─ it could be worse.
4. We have missed you badly since you were gone.
5. The little man, upset, was lisping badly.
6. I just played badly. It wasn't nerves.
7. Eric is very badly misunderstood.
8. Badly built cars can be deathtraps.
9. I'm afraid she let us down badly.
10. Her shoulders were badly sunburned.
11. Why do you want to go so badly?
12. Some of the prints were badly discoloured.
13. Our plans had gone badly adrift.
14. He was badly in need of a shave.
15. His face was badly scarred.
16. This country is still trailing badly in scientific research.
17. He suffered badly bruised ribs in the crash.
18. The building is badly in need of repair.
19. Everything's gone badly wrong !
20. They badly needed a change.
21. He suffered a badly fractured arm.
22. You look as though you slept badly.
23. Though badly frightened, she remained outwardly composed.
24. Don't tell her that ─ you'll only make things worse.
25. Don't be so ready to believe the worst about people.
26. The worst part was having to wait three hours in the rain.
27. If I'm late home, my mother always thinks the worst.
28. None of the passengers were badly hurt.
29. We were badly bitten by mosquitoes.
30. The body had been badly mutilated.
31. This matter has been handled very badly.
32. What's the worst thing that could happen?
33. His hand had been badly lacerated.
34. Your hand looks badly burnt.
35. They wanted to win so badly.
36. And then, to make matters worse, his parents turned up.
37. I wouldn't wish something like that on my worst enemy.
38. Matters were made worse by a fire in the warehouse.
39. The fire badly damaged the town hall.
40. I got badly burned by the sun yesterday.
41. He was always optimistic, even when things were at their worst.
42. We badly need to get a result from this match.
43. Pressure can bring out the worst in people.
44. John twisted his ankle badly.
45. The project badly needs a transfusion of cash.
46. The whole project was badly managed.
47. It was by far the worst speech he had ever made.
48. The economic crisis reflects badly on the government's policies.
49. Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area.
50. Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage.
51. The south of the country was worst affected by the drought.
52. I shall have to miss the party, worse luck!
53. The interview was much worse than he had expected.
54. The present crisis is worse than any that have gone before.
55. We can't be any worse off than we are already.
56. If he gets any worse we'll call the doctor.
57. If you do that, it will only make matters worse.
58. They were trying to prevent an even worse tragedy.
59. It was the worst experience of her life.