bad·ly
badly
- pronunciation:
- baed
li
- features:
- Note
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
worse, worst |
| definition 1: |
in an incorrect manner; not well.
He spells badly.- antonyms:
- well
- similar words:
- wrong
|
| definition 2: |
in a way that is characterized by obstacles and problems.
The voyage went badly.- antonyms:
- well
|
| definition 3: |
in an unfavorable manner; adversely.
She speaks badly of him.- antonyms:
- well
- similar words:
- ill
|
| definition 4: |
very much; to a great degree.
I want a new car badly.She was badly hurt in the accident. |
| related words: |
awry, wrong |
bad or badly?
Bad is an adjective that means not good. The opposite of
I feel good about it is not
I feel badly about it, but rather
I feel bad about it. The word
badly is an adverb that means in a bad manner or with no skill.
Compare:
- He had a bad accident.
- I feel bad about your accident.
- He rode the bike badly and fell.