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Definitions

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

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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

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accurate adequate convenient in order mid passable so-so surely tolerable

Antonyms

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bad cloudy dark rainy refused stormy unsuitable

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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

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ugly unacceptable unfit unpresentable

ADJECTIVE

so-so

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mediocre middling passable respectable undistinguished

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adequate average enough fair fair to middling fairish indifferent medium mid moderate okay ordinary run-of-the-mill tolerable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exceptional extraordinary superior

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different distinguished excellent

ADJECTIVE

tolerable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adequate allowable bearable decent livable presentable respectable satisfactory sufficient sustainable

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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

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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

"In terms of raw affordability, £4 on your commute a day is not bad - especially in the cost of living crisis."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Retiring on $138,000 a year is not bad going, even with Uncle Sam taking his income taxes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Of course, the idea that we as a class would have the opportunity to go out to dinner together and enjoy ourselves was not bad.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

not bad

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