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

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

That’s not a perfect batting average, but it’s not bad given everything that has gone on.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 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

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

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

And, even if the Dodgers are the bad guys, they are not bad for business.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

It’s not exactly ripe mango, but it’s not bad.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate

not bad

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