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bad

adjective

Meaning

Bad describes something poor in quality, harmful, unpleasant, wrong, or not successful, depending on the situation.

Examples

The movie was not bad, but it was too long.
Smoking is bad for your health.

Synonyms: poor, harmful, unpleasant

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bad (A1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /bæd/

Definition

Bad describes something poor in quality, harmful, unpleasant, wrong, or not successful, depending on the situation.

Examples

The movie was not bad, but it was too long.
Smoking is bad for your health.

How to Use bad

bad for (prepositional phrase): harmful to someone or something — "Too much sugar is bad for your teeth."
not bad (phrase): fairly good or acceptable — "Your first attempt was not bad."

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