as in badly
in an unsatisfactory way
he tends to perform poorly on standardized tests a poorly drawn figure
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as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
she stayed home because she was feeling poorly
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2024
Historical reason for September weakness There is a historical reason why stocks often fared poorly in September prior to the early 1900s, McQuarrie said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2024
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Donald Trump stood on a lawn at his golf course in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, today, speaking to mainstream and right-wing media, and made a long shot pitch for votes in the state while also bashing it as a poorly run hellscape.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2024
Historical reason for September weakness There is a historical reason why stocks often fared poorly in September prior to the early 1900s, McQuarrie said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Poorly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poorly. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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