Inferiorly vs. Poorly — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Inferiorly and Poorly
Definitions
Inferiorly➦
Low or lower in order, degree, or rank
Captain is an inferior rank to major.
Poorly➦
In a poor manner. See Usage Note at poor.
Inferiorly➦
Low or lower in quality, value, or estimation
Inferior craft.
Felt inferior to his older sibling.
Poorly➦
In poor health; ill
Feeling poorly. See Usage Note at bad1.
Inferiorly➦
Second-rate; poor
An inferior translation.
Poorly➦
In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.
To live poorly
Inferiorly➦
Situated under or beneath.
Poorly➦
With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage.
To do poorly in business
Inferiorly➦
(Botany) Located below the perianth and other floral parts. Used of an ovary.
Poorly➦
Meanly; without spirit.
Inferiorly➦
(Anatomy) Located beneath or directed downward.
Poorly➦
Without skill or merit.
He plays tennis poorly.
Inferiorly➦
(Printing) Set below the normal line of type; subscript.
Poorly➦
In a negative manner; with disapproval.
I think poorly of them.
She looked poorly on that suggestion.
Inferiorly➦
Orbiting between Earth and the sun
Mercury is an inferior planet.
Poorly➦
(UK) ill, unwell, sick
To report one's child poorly
Inferiorly➦
Lying below the horizon.
Poorly➦
In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort; as, to live poorly.
Inferiorly➦
A person lower in rank, status, or accomplishment than another.
Poorly➦
With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage; as, to do poorly in business.
Inferiorly➦
(Printing) An inferior character, such as the number 2 in CO2.
Poorly➦
Meanly; without spirit.
Nor is their courage or their wealth so low,That from his wars they poorly would retire.
Inferiorly➦
In an inferior manner.
Poorly➦
Without skill or merit; as, he performs poorly.
Inferiorly➦
In an inferior direction.
Poorly➦
Somewhat ill; indisposed; not in health.
Inferiorly➦
In an inferior manner, or on the inferior part.
Poorly➦
Somewhat ill or prone to illness;
My poor ailing grandmother
Feeling a bit indisposed today
You look a little peaked
Feeling poorly
A sickly child
Is unwell and can't come to work
Poorly➦
(`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well;
He was ill prepared
It ill befits a man to betray old friends
The car runs badly
He performed badly on the exam
The team played poorly
Ill-fitting clothes
An ill-conceived plan
