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.