badly-off

See also: badly off

English

Adjective

badly-off (comparative worse-off or more badly-off, superlative worst-off or most badly-off)

  1. Alternative spelling of badly off

Usage notes
  • This spelling often preferred for attributive use (before a noun) and to avoid associating the off with a following word.
  • This spelling often less preferred in predicative use (after is).
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