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poorly

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/ˈpʊərli/ · poor-ly

In a manner that is inadequate, unskilled, or lacking in quality.

Meanings

adverbinformal

In a manner that is inadequate, unskilled, or lacking in quality.

ایک ایسے طریقے سے جو ناکافی، بے مہارت، یا معیار میں کمی کے ساتھ ہو۔

غیر معیاری

ghair maiyaari

Synonyms

badlyineffectivelyinadequatelyبُھلےخرابکمزور

Antonyms

welleffectivelyadequatelyاچھےمؤثرکافی

Common Collocations

  • poorly done
  • poorly managed
  • poorly explained

Example Sentences

The project was poorly executed and resulted in many mistakes.

یہ منصوبہ غیر معیاری طور پر مکمل کیا گیا اور اس میں بہت سی غلطیاں ہوئیں۔

Yeh mansooba ghair maiyaari tor par mukammal kiya gaya aur is mein bohat si ghaltiyan hui.

She performed poorly in the exam due to lack of preparation.

اس نے امتحان میں غیر معیاری طور پر کارکردگی دکھائی کیونکہ تیاری نہیں تھی۔

Us ne imtihan mein ghair maiyaari tor par karguzari dikhai kyunke tayyari nahi thi.

The restaurant's service was poorly rated by many customers.

ریستوران کی سروس کو بہت سے گاہکوں نے غیر معیاری قرار دیا۔

Restaurant ki service ko bohat se ghahkon ne ghair maiyaari qaraar diya.

Easily Confused With

poor:Poor refers to a state of having little or no money, whereas poorly is used as an adverb meaning done in inadequate ways.

Word Family

poor
adjectiveغریب

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of poor performance to remember poorly.

Imagine a broken toy that shows poor quality.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو بوئے گا، وہی کاٹے گا

Jo boyega, wahi kaatega.

As you sow, so shall you reap.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "purlic" — in a poor manner

First known use: 13th century

The word 'poorly' has evolved from Old English origins, where it was connected to the state of being poor or lacking in quality.