Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

compare-poorly

verb

/kəmˈpɛr ˈpʊr li/

Definition

To be evaluated unfavorably against something else.

Examples

The new smartphone compares poorly to last year’s model in terms of battery life.
When we compare poorly with our competitors, we need to reassess our strategies.
His performance in the latest tournament compared poorly to his usual standards.

Meaning

When something is said to compare poorly, it suggests that it does not measure up to a certain standard or that its quality is inferior when set against another item or idea.