What does badly mean in crosswords?

badly means: (‘ill’ is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

Which crossword clues can have badly as the answer?

Possible clues for badly include "Not well", "In a poor way".

badly is also used as a crossword clue. The answer is often sorely, 6 letters.

Word entry · 5 letters

Best crossword clue

"Not well"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /ˈbæd.li/Part of speech adverbSorted abdlyStarts with BEnds with Y2 cluesVery common crossword word

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"badly" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often sorely (6 letters).

(‘ill’ is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

From Middle English badly, baddely, baddeliche, equivalent to bad + -ly.

“Things are going badly for her: she did badly in her exams owing to a badly designed studying schedule.”
“Don't think badly of me, give me the benefit of the doubt.”
“I feel badly about the accident because it was entirely our fault.”

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01“Not well”5 letters

02“In a poor way”5 letters

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