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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In private credit, by comparison, there are no home runs to offset a bad loan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
That seems to spell bad news for the rest of a leaderboard stacked with Green Jacket wearers, major title holders and Ryder Cup stars.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
“Airlines don’t want to get bad PR — and they tend to get a lot of bad PR already on a daily basis with crazy flight experiences,” she said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
“To the extent that people are disappointed in this recovery, they pin their hopes on Spencer. That’s not a bad place for him to be.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
“The good times can never excuse the bad, and love and kindness should never be a reward for good behavior. Doing things for others so they’ll approve of and love you isn’t love.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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