1. (

• ill ,
• badly ,
• 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" ;

2. (

• ill ,
• badly ,

) unfavorably or with disapproval; "tried not to speak ill of the dead"; "thought badly of him for his lack of concern" ;

3. (

• ill ,

) with difficulty or inconvenience; scarcely or hardly; "we can ill afford to buy a new car just now" ;