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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Some bad news for Harry Kane - history suggests it is unlikely the 2026 Golden Boot will be won by somebody aged 30 or above.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
AI investors have a bad case of FOMO.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
But the steady stream of bad choices emerging from Platner’s record goes beyond what voters might excuse as normal human fallibility.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
“It’s not only targeting bad dealers but sending a message to the entire industry: button up,” Josh Scharff, general counsel of Brady United, told me.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
A midnight swim in the lake didn’t sound bad right then.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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