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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Appeared in the May 12, 2026, print edition as 'Affordability Brainstorms, Good and Bad'.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Old Bad Bunny and statue couture at the Met Gala.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
Bad news for investors: Another major disruption to global shipping may be on the horizon.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
JD: Noah from Bad Omens told me that “Death Magic” was when he discovered the band.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
“Ngwena. Bad luck. Is this a true diagnosis?”
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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