Sentence examples for a badly from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a badly" is not correct in standard written English.
It is typically used incorrectly as it lacks a noun to modify; "badly" is an adverb and should modify a verb or an adjective instead.
Example: "He performed a badly timed jump during the competition."
Alternatives: "a poorly" or "a badly done".

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A: Badly.

It's a badly designed process.

They found a badly bruised boy.

Directed by a badly overmatched Francis Lawrence.

No? A badly dressed scarecrow?

It's a badly mistaken point of view.

But Mom adds a badly needed coda.

However, it is a badly mistaken view, and creates assumptions.

"There is only a badly reported campaign".

"It was a badly racist atmosphere.

That seems much too little for a badly injured patient.

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