ˈeɪ.lɪŋ ˈbæd.li ɪl ˈpiːkɪd ˈsiːdi

ˈsɪkli ˈʌndə ðə ˈwɛðə ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈwɛðɚ ʌnˈwɛl (‘ill’ is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well he was ill prepared it ill befits a man to betray old friends the car runs badly he performed badly on the exam the team played poorly ill-fitting clothes an ill-conceived plan somewhat ill or prone to illness my poor ailing grandmother feeling a bit indisposed today you look a little peaked feeling poorly a sickly child is unwell and can't come to work