Difference between Badly and Seriously

What is the difference between Badly and Seriously?

Badly as an adverb is in a bad manner. while Seriously as an adverb is in a serious or literal manner.

Badly

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: ill, unwell

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a bad manner. Very much; to a great degree.

Example sentence: My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging.

Seriously

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a serious or literal manner.(manner) In a serious or literal manner.

Example sentence: It's your outlook on life that counts. If you take yourself lightly and don't take yourself too seriously, pretty soon you can find the humor in our everyday lives. And sometimes it can be a lifesaver.

We hope you now know whether to use Badly or Seriously in your sentence.

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