poorly

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This region, part of the West China Rain Zone, is considered a global biodiversity hotspot, yet many of its species remain poorly studied.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Characters in the first film all-out derided things that were poorly made for the sake of consumer attention.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

A similar self-reinforcing loop occurs when bond funds perform poorly, causing net outflows, which in turn leads to even poorer fund performance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

All the other doctors told me the disorder is just too poorly understood.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

There had never been an intruder aboard the Juggernaut, and it was poorly equipped for its first one.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown