poorly

Meanings

• Adjective

  In a state of poverty or lacking something; not having enough of something.

  - "He was poorly dressed and looked disheveled."
  - "The village was poorly equipped to deal with the disaster."

• Adjective

  Performing or done in a substandard or clumsy manner.

  - "The student gave a poorly written exam."
  - "His performance in the game was poorly."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɔː(r)li/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈpɔː(r)li/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with poorly
more , sore , poor , bore , snore , four , roar , war , pores , sores

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Homophones

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1. Poorly (en) : Adverb - In a poor or clumsy way
   

2. Poorly (en) : Adjective - In a state of poverty
   

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Variants

List of all variants of poorly that leads to same result
poorly , poorly kept secret , speak poorly for , speak well for , speak well/poorly for

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Etymology

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Old English 'porel' meaning 'wretched, needy'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'poorly' can be traced back to Old English 'porel', which means 'wretched, needy'.

2. The word 'poorly' is often used interchangeably with the term 'needy'.

3. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to directly ask someone if they are poor, instead, indirect questions or subtle observations are used.

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Related Concepts

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1. Poverty: A state of scarcity or lack of resources, particularly of money, food, or other necessities.

2. Needy: Requiring or in need of something, especially financial assistance.

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Culture

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In literature, 'poorly' has been used to describe characters who are financially or socially disadvantaged. It can also be used metaphorically to describe someone's state of mind or performance.

How to Memorize "poorly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who is dressed in old, worn-out clothes and looks disheveled. Imagine a person performing a task clumsily or in a substandard manner.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'poorly' with the feeling of sadness or helplessness when thinking about someone who is in a state of poverty. Associate it with the feeling of frustration or disappointment when thinking about someone who performs poorly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'People Operating Or Living In Poverty' to help remember the meaning of 'poorly' as an adjective describing a state of poverty.

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