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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You can’t know everything that will happen, but thinking through as much as you can will forestall a lot of bad outcomes.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
Investors often look for uncorrelated assets, so maybe huge stocks that trade on enthusiasm, not the economy or profits, aren’t so bad.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
“You know the old adage, ‘Putting good money after bad?’
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Any slowdown in AI deals could spell bad news for the company.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
I should keep them all, crappy or not, because it’s a record of my improvement, and all good sketchbooks have bad sketches.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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