poorly

Example Sentences

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Dishwashing machines already existed but they used scrubbers or brushes, required hand cranking, cleaned poorly and broke dishes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

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

He said he loves the team, supports the players, and does not believe Moreno chose his words poorly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 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

Granny had always spoken poorly of bologna, but these bologna sandwiches tasted so good that it was just one more reason for me to doubt Granny and the truth of her utterances.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo