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 can get worse, but it's already bad now," she told the same forum.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
Along with my impulsiveness, AI has helped me resist another bad habit: making snap judgments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
It’s imperative that films challenge us and encourage discussion, even the bad ones.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
“I have concerns that if we don’t win in AI, we’re going to be put in a very bad position.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
“So it’s okay to make bad decisions when they aren’t premeditated?”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
"It can get worse, but it's already bad now," she told the same forum.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
“I feel like everything has gotten worse since the pandemic,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
To make matters worse, Clear Lake has struggled with dramatic blooms of toxic algae, spurred by stretches of hot summer days with little wind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
On top of the ongoing impact of the use of fossil fuels, the rise of a powerful El Niño is making matters worse, the researchers have said.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
He was terrifyingly ugly and smelled even worse.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
The worst news for workers in the report is that real hourly average wages fell 0.1% in August.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
France remained the worst offender for delays caused by air traffic control management problems, accounting for 32 percent of all delays on its own.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
“This was the worst version of myself that I put out there,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
As we mourn the dead from 9/11 on the 25th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack to ever take place on American soil, we have to consider if he succeeded.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Grabbing handfuls of dewsoaked moss, he wiped off the worst of the dung, then yanked on his boots.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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