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 addition, anecdotal economic information about the U.S. suggests that “maybe things are not as bad as expected,” he said.
From MarketWatch
They’re also known as the “Devil Winds” and have historically fueled the worst fires in the region’s history, including the deadly firestorms in January.
From Los Angeles Times
“Yeah. Dread in the morning. Anxiety and depression throughout the day. Sometimes I wonder if even worse when my parents try to help me — ”
From Salon
Both teams suffered bad defeats at the weekend for different reasons.
From BBC
“I guess there have been a lot of people who have come into government with worse backgrounds.”
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
