bad
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in a way that involves significant harm, damage, or danger
- The house was badly damaged by the storm.
- She was badly shaken after receiving the news.
- His leg was badly broken in the accident.
- The team played badly and lost by a huge margin.
- He was badly burned while trying to put out the fire.
2
to a strong or extreme degree, often of sensation or force
- The engine vibrated badly at high speeds.
- The storm badly rocked the ship.
- His chest hurt badly after the run.
- The building shook badly during the quake.
- The windows rattled badly in the fierce wind.
3
in a way that leads to harm, failure, or loss for someone
- The plan turned out badly for us.
- He invested unwisely and lost badly.
- Things ended badly between them.
- The decision reflected badly on the committee.
- The business suffered badly after the crisis.
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4
in a way that defies rules or proper behavior
- The child behaved badly at the party.
- He acted badly in school again today.
- The puppy behaved badly during training.
- She was punished for acting badly in class.
- He spoke badly to the teacher.
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