ill, adv.
freq. cnt. 3
freq. cnt. 3
(`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
<adv.all> freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3
badly ill poorly
sample sentences
"he was ill prepared""it ill befits a man to betray old friends"
"the car runs badly"
"he performed badly on the exam"
"the team played poorly"
"ill-fitting clothes"
"an ill-conceived plan"
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derived from/pertains to
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domain of synset (usage)
with difficulty or inconvenience; scarcely or hardly
<adv.all>
ill
sample sentences
"we can ill afford to buy a new car just now"
unfavorably or with disapproval
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badly ill