different between poorly vs failing
poorly
English
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?p??li/, /?p??li/
- (General American) IPA(key): /?p??li/, /?p??li/
- Rhymes: -??(?)li, -??(?)li
Etymology 1
From Middle English poorly, pouerly, poreliche, poureliche, pouerliche, equivalent to poor +? -ly.
Adverb
poorly (comparative poorlier or more poorly, superlative poorliest or most poorly)
- In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.
- to live poorly
- With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage.
- to do poorly in business
- Meanly; without spirit.
- Nor is their courage or their wealth so low, / That from his wars they poorly would retire.
- Without skill or merit.
- He plays tennis poorly.
- In a negative manner; with disapproval.
- I think poorly of them.
- She looked poorly on that suggestion.
Usage notes
- Verbs to which "poorly" is often applied as an adverb to suggest insufficiency or inadequacy: planned, conceived, executed, implemented, performing, managed, controlled, designed, represented, differentiated, suited, built, dressed, soluble, ventilated, known, paid, used etc.
Example: Putting a Clif bar in a Magic Bullet will end poorly.
Etymology 2
From poor +? -ly.
Adjective
poorly (not comparable)
- ill, unwell, sick
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:diseased
Translations
Anagrams
- pyloro-
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failing
English
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /?fe?.l??/
- Rhymes: -e?l??
Verb
failing
- present participle of fail
Noun
failing (plural failings)
- weakness; defect
- His worst failing is his temper.
Translations
Preposition
failing
- if the preferred or prior option is not possible
- A large proportion of the females employed in other firms are said to have signified their intention of going on strike, failing a settlement.
Translations
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