Inferiorly vs. Poorly — What's the Difference?

Low or lower in order, degree, or rank

In a poor manner. See Usage Note at poor.

Low or lower in quality, value, or estimation

In poor health; ill

Second-rate; poor

In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.

Situated under or beneath.

With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage.

(Botany) Located below the perianth and other floral parts. Used of an ovary.

Meanly; without spirit.

(Anatomy) Located beneath or directed downward.

Without skill or merit.

(Printing) Set below the normal line of type; subscript.

In a negative manner; with disapproval.

Orbiting between Earth and the sun

(UK) ill, unwell, sick

Lying below the horizon.

In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort; as, to live poorly.

A person lower in rank, status, or accomplishment than another.

With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage; as, to do poorly in business.

(Printing) An inferior character, such as the number 2 in CO2.

Meanly; without spirit.

In an inferior manner.

Without skill or merit; as, he performs poorly.

In an inferior direction.

Somewhat ill; indisposed; not in health.

In an inferior manner, or on the inferior part.

Somewhat ill or prone to illness;

(`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well;