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bad

[bad] / bæd /










ADJECTIVE
(informal) impressively tough or skillful
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Usage

What are other ways to say bad?

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 bad: Given the size of that egg, it still adds up.

From MarketWatch

Dominion Energy, the lead developer of the Coastal Virginia project, fell more than 5% and was the worst performer in the S&P 500.

From The Wall Street Journal

He went on to say the "bad news" is that after finishing his latest run of concerts, he is "going into surgery to have the spot removed".

From BBC

She’s had her own fair share of flops and bad business decisions, as well as ample successes.

From Salon

The bad news for Amorim is United have lost the past four league games Fernandes has missed and five of the past six.

From BBC