Meaning
badly, roughly, poorly
- In a bad, clumsy, or unsatisfactory manner; poorly.
- In a rude, aggressive, or harsh way; roughly.
In a sentence
La squadra ha perso malamente la partita di ieri sera.
The team lost last night's match badly.
Perché hai risposto così malamente al tuo collega?
Why did you reply so rudely to your colleague?
Il progetto non è stato gestito malamente, ma mancavano le risorse.
The project was not managed poorly, but resources were lacking.
Usage notes
- Carries a stronger, often harsher tone than 'male'.
- Frequently conveys rough, dismissive, or rude treatment.