adverb (or adjective)
1. : in an unsatisfactory condition especially in respect to money
thanks to a private income, he's not badly off
2. : suffering from a deficiency or shortage
the company is badly off for experienced engineers
adverb (or adjective)
1. : in an unsatisfactory condition especially in respect to money
thanks to a private income, he's not badly off
2. : suffering from a deficiency or shortage
the company is badly off for experienced engineers
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012