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What is the comparative and superlative for word poorly?

The word "poorly" is an adverb, meaning it describes how something is done. Adverbs don't typically have comparative and superlative forms like adjectives do.

However, you can express different degrees of "poorly" by using other adverbs:

* Comparative: You could say "more poorly" or "less poorly" to indicate a higher or lower degree of poorness.

* Superlative: You could say "most poorly" or "least poorly" to indicate the highest or lowest degree of poorness.

Alternatively, you could use synonyms with different connotations, such as "badly," "worse," "worst," "inadequately," "unsatisfactorily," etc., to express a higher or lower degree of poorness.

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