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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Is it simply down to a long run of bad luck or is he and/or his team making mistakes?
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Instead, we sent Hegseth, who was at least as bad.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Sticking with the old adage that it’s never a bad time to buy a house, but there is a bad time to sell one, hold onto it for now.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
It was a bad day for her as she was spraying her tee shots.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
It was such a bad idea—what was I thinking?
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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