badly · adv
badly (UNPLEASANT)
B2 in an unpleasant way
Dictionary examples:
I thought he was treated very badly. (25.5)
badly (LOW QUALITY)
A2 in a way that is not acceptable or of good quality
Dictionary examples:
The chef cooked so badly, even the flies left the restaurant. (0.0)
The clown juggled so badly, he hit himself with every ball. (0.0)
He acted so badly in the school play, the audience fell asleep. (0.0)
He did badly in his exams. (14.9)
They played very badly in the first half. (16.0)
Their children are extremely badly behaved. (22.9)
The event was badly organized. (24.2)
badly (VERY MUCH)
A2 very much
Dictionary examples:
I badly want a pizza the size of my house! (0.0)
I badly want to win the race, even if I have to run backwards! (0.0)
I badly want to sleep, but my neighbor's dog is singing opera! (0.0)
He needs the money very badly. (8.5)
They are badly in need of help. (26.5)
badly (VERY SERIOUSLY)
A2 very seriously
Dictionary examples:
My homework was badly crumpled after my dog tried to eat it. (0.0)
My sandwich was badly squashed after I sat on my lunchbox. (0.0)
The clown's makeup was badly smeared after falling into the cake. (0.0)
badly damaged/hurt/injured (21.9)