The essay was so 'poorly' [='badly'] written that it made no sense.
a 'poorly' run business
feeling 'poorly'
(..) Yes, she is. I can hear her. (SIGHING) Yes. We look forward to it. Goodbye. - Is Grandma not coming? - No. She's poorly, apparently, but Grandpa's coming. - Did you smell it, Dad? - What? That horrid smell from the chimneys. What is it? (..)2008 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas