poorly
Example Sentences
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Response ads the campaign did draft, the New York Times reported, tested poorly in focus groups and were never aired.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
The event felt poorly organized and vendors received little communication ahead of the convention that only dwindled as the weekend went on, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Without current data, millions of urban migrants - often in informal jobs and housing - remain poorly captured in policy design, a gap laid bare during the pandemic.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
"Even among individuals with treated and poorly managed or untreated high blood pressure, most continued to use regular salt."
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
“Strange believes it, too,” he told Drave, the explosionist, who sat by his side, faring poorly by proximity.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.