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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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