English Dictionary

poorly

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈpʊəli/

副詞

In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort. / With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage. / Meanly; without spirit.

日本語の意味

状態や方法が劣っている、十分ではない、快適さを提供できていない様子を表す / 成功や利益、効果がほとんど見られず、劣悪な結果に終わる様子を表す / 気力や精神を欠いている、意欲のない様子を表す

The engine performed poorly during the test, causing a costly delay.

エンジンは試験中にうまく作動せず、高額な遅延を招きました。

意味（1）

In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.

to live poorly

意味（2）

With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage.

to do poorly in business

意味（3）

Meanly; without spirit.

Nor is their courage or their wealth so low, / That from his wars they poorly would retire.

意味（4）

Without skill or merit.

He plays tennis poorly.

意味（5）

In a negative manner; with disapproval.

I think poorly of them.

poorlier （ comparative ）

more poorly （ comparative ）

poorliest （ superlative ）

most poorly （ superlative ）