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Weakened vs Poorly - What's the difference?

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Weakened is a related term of poorly.


As adjectives the difference between weakened and poorly

is that weakened is reduced, made less strong while poorly is ill, unwell, sick.

As a verb weakened

is (weaken).

As an adverb poorly is

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

weakened

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Reduced, made less strong.
    • His weakened immune system couldn't cope with the infection.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (weaken)

    • poorly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • 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.
  • * Dryden
    • 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 .

    Usage notes

    * Adjectives to which "poorly" is often applied: planned, conceived, executed, implemented, performing, managed, controlled, designed, represented, differentiated, suited, built, dressed, soluble, ventilated, known, paid, etc.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • ill, unwell, sick

    • Synonyms

    * See also