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Badly Meaning in Hindi

The word 'Badly' is an adverb in English. While its root word is 'bad' (meaning poor or evil), 'badly' is used in two very different contexts: to describe something done poorly, or to describe a severe need.

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What is the opposite of badly?

Answer

The opposite of badly (when it means poorly) is 'well' or 'excellently'.

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Key Facts

A common grammatical mistake is saying 'I feel badly'. You should say 'I feel bad' (unless your sense of touch is literally broken).

When used with words like 'need' or 'want', it never means negative or evil; it simply means 'intensely'.

1. Exact Hindi Meanings

Meaning 1: Done in a poor or severe way

  • बुरी तरह (Buri tarah)
  • खराब ढंग से (Kharab dhang se)

Meaning 2: Needing something very much (Urgency)

  • बहुत ज़्यादा (Bahut zyada)
  • सख्त (Sakht)

2. Example Sentences

  • Context: Poor/Severe (बुरी तरह)

    • English: He was badly injured in the car accident.
    • Hindi: वह कार दुर्घटना में बुरी तरह घायल हो गया था।
    • English: The team played very badly today.
    • Hindi: टीम ने आज बहुत खराब ढंग से खेला।
  • Context: Urgency (बहुत ज़्यादा)

    • English: I badly need a cup of coffee.
    • Hindi: मुझे एक कप कॉफी की बहुत ज़्यादा (सख्त) ज़रूरत है।

Questions and Answers

What is the opposite of badly?+

The opposite of badly (when it means poorly) is 'well' or 'excellently'.

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