bad
Usage
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When describing things that are lacking in moral qualities or are actually vicious and reprehensible, bad is the broadest and simplest term: a bad man; bad habits. Evil applies to that which violates or leads to the violation of moral law: evil practices. Ill now appears mainly in certain fixed expressions, with a milder implication than that in evil: ill will; ill-natured. Wicked implies willful and determined doing of what is very wrong: a wicked plan.
Example Sentences
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"It's bad for safety. Even after a one-hour clock change, there's a higher incidence of road traffic accidents," says Revell.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
Before the models were released, Anthropic warned that Mythos was so powerful that it could potentially be dangerous in the hands of bad actors.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 13, 2026
Previous efforts have been bedeviled by the sheer engineering complexity, political rivalries and bad timing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
“Overall, this is not a bad combination for European banks’ earnings,” the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
He remembered thinking, This hurt is very bad.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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