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bad move

NOUN
misstep
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blunder error failure gaffe indiscretion lapse miscue slipup stumble
STRONG
bungle fluff miss slip trip
WEAK
boo-boo false step faux pas
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accuracy achievement correction right success

Example Sentences

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Buying shares of the company you work for isn’t necessarily a bad move — but you should understand the risks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

A poll in the piece showed 70% of our readers thought the overhaul was a bad move.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

“That’s a bad move, baseball-wise, karma-wise, baseball-gods-wise,” Schumaker said of intentionally walking Ohtani.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2024

That last one is a very bad move.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2023

Not a bad move, Will was about to congratulate himself.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin