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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The conditions were so bad that Thrall and Chmielewski both recorded farewell messages for their loved ones, thinking they may not make it back alive.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
In March, Nestlé showed that it’s adroit enough to bounce back from some bad luck.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Perhaps it’s as simple as cheering on your own nation’s team—not a bad idea if that’s top-ranked Argentina or Spain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
And, for the first time, began banning people from the festival for bad behavior.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
When she thinks of it in that way, it doesn’t seem so bad.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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