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not bad

ADJECTIVE
exemplary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admirable commendable estimable excellent honorable laudable meritorious sterling typical
WEAK
batting a thousand blameless bueno characteristic classic classical correct good guiltless illustrative inculpable innocent irreprehensible model neato not too shabby paradigmatic praiseworthy prototypical punctilious pure quintessential representative righteous virtuous worthy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad dishonorable poor unworthy
WEAK
erring incorrect unideal wrong
ADJECTIVE
fair
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adequate decent reasonable satisfactory
STRONG
average common commonplace intermediate mean medium middling moderate okay ordinary
WEAK
all right fairish indifferent passable pretty good respectable so-so tolerable up to standard usual
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inadequate insufficient intolerable unfit
STRONG
abnormal exceptional extraordinary extreme infrequent rare uncommon unusual
ADJECTIVE
irreprehensible
Synonyms
WEAK
admirable batting a thousand blameless bueno characteristic classic classical commendable correct estimable excellent good guiltless honorable illustrative inculpable innocent irreproachable laudable lily-white meritorious model neato not too shabby paradigmatic praiseworthy prototypical punctilious pure quintessential representative righteous sterling typical unblamable virtuous worthy
ADJECTIVE
lily-white
Synonyms
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admirable batting a thousand blameless bueno characteristic classic classical commendable correct estimable excellent faultless good guiltless honorable illustrative inculpable innocent irreprehensible irreproachable laudable meritorious model neato not too shabby paradigmatic praiseworthy prototypical punctilious pure quintessential representative righteous sterling typical unblamable virtuous worthy
ADJECTIVE
okay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
all right
STRONG
OK approved correct fair fine good middling permitted
WEAK
accurate adequate convenient in order mid passable so-so surely tolerable
Antonyms
STRONG
bad cloudy dark rainy refused stormy unsuitable
WEAK
incorrect intolerable unacceptable unsatisfactory wrong
ADJECTIVE
presentable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
tolerable
WEAK
acceptable attractive becoming decent fit good enough okay passable prepared proper satisfactory suitable
Antonyms
WEAK
ugly unacceptable unfit unpresentable
ADJECTIVE
so-so
Synonyms
STRONGEST
mediocre middling passable respectable undistinguished
WEAK
adequate average enough fair fair to middling fairish indifferent medium mid moderate okay ordinary run-of-the-mill tolerable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
exceptional extraordinary superior
WEAK
different distinguished excellent
ADJECTIVE
tolerable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adequate allowable bearable decent livable presentable respectable satisfactory sufficient sustainable
WEAK
all right average better than nothing common endurable fair fair to middling fairly good goodish indifferent mediocre middling okay ordinary passable run-of-the-mill so-so sufferable supportable tidy unexceptionable unexceptional unimpeachable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inadequate insufficient intolerable poor unacceptable unbearable unfit unrespectable unsuitable
WEAK
bad
ADJECTIVE
unblamable
Synonyms
WEAK
admirable batting a thousand blameless bueno characteristic classic classical commendable correct estimable excellent good guiltless honorable illustrative inculpable innocent irreprehensible irreproachable laudable lily-white meritorious model neato not too shabby paradigmatic praiseworthy prototypical punctilious pure quintessential representative righteous sterling typical virtuous worthy

Example Sentences

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“We’re not bad guys,” said Martha Terry, a retired teacher who opposes the property-tax increase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"That's not bad, in times like these, believe me."

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

They’re not bad but they’re not special, you know?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Yes, 130,000 miles is pretty high — but it’s not bad for a Lexus.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

“He’s in ninth grade. He’s not bad, as far as brothers go.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila