The meaning of BAD is failing to reach an acceptable standard : poor. How to use bad in a sentence.

BAD definition: 1. unpleasant and causing difficulties: 2. of low quality, or not acceptable: 3. not successful…. Learn more.

Something that is bad is unpleasant, harmful, or undesirable. The bad weather conditions prevented the plane from landing. We have been going through a bad time. I've had a bad day …

3 days ago · bad (comparative worse or (nonstandard) badder or (nonstandard) more bad, superlative worst or (nonstandard) baddest or (nonstandard) most bad) Of low quality.

Something that is below standard or expectations, as of ethics or decency. Weighing the good against the bad.

The adjective bad is a broad term that can describe things that are not good in any manner, or more pointedly, things or people that have a wicked or evil character.

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Looking at a computer screen for too long can be bad for your eyes. The negative publicity has been bad for business.

Synonyms for BAD: unacceptable, wrong, poor, lame, horrible, terrible, awful, deficient; Antonyms of BAD: acceptable, adequate, satisfactory, okay, decent, fine, great, standard

“He didn’t get the job.” “Oh, that’s too bad.” (Definition of bad from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)