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What is another word for being bad?

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Adjective
Of poor quality or a low standard
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“We should have just stayed home instead of watching that bad movie.”
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Having faults or errors
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“AI can also be used to detect bad data or process changes that may be due to bad data.”
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Damaged or defective in some way
“My access to the internet is being cut off intermittently due to a bad connection.”
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Lacking in competency, experience or skill
“He was a bad carpenter who could not even use a hammer properly.”
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Having a harmful effect on
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“Drinking copious amounts of alcohol is bad for your health.”
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Morally corrupt or evil in nature or character
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“The king was a bad man who would execute anyone who opposed him.”
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Cruel, unkind or hateful in nature or character
“In ancient times there lived a very bad and cruel man of extraordinary size, who ruled over every place and acted as he chose.”
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Engaging in childish misbehavior
“Tim was a bad boy who refused to do as he was told.”
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(of food) Decayed or putrid
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“The milk is now bad after weeks of being left in the fridge.”
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Severe or serious
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“He was still recovering after being involved in a bad car accident.”
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Distressing to the mind or senses
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“He received the bad news that he would soon be out of a job.”
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Sick or unwell
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“I couldn't go to work today because I was feeling bad.”
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(of a part of the body) Injured or painful
“The soccer player had a bad knee after falling over on the field.”
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Feeling unhappy
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“He felt bad because he hated his job.”
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Feeling repentant
“The mother felt bad for having to discipline her son even if it was necessary.”
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(of a moment or occasion) Inopportune or disadvantageous
“With property prices being so low, it is now a bad time to be putting your house up for sale.”
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Unwise or unsound in judgment
“Deciding to buy this expensive sports car was a bad decision.”
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Worthless or invalid
“When bad checks bounce, you may face fees, potential legal trouble, and other problems.”
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(of language) Offensive or vulgar
“He would often get angry and swear at others using bad language.”
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(of one's manners) Rude or impolite
“He feels justified in refusing to pay because of your bad manners.”
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(of investments) High-risk, likely to fail
“He lost half of his life savings due to a bad investment.”
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(slang) Impressively bold or daring
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“He was bad live, killed it on stage.”
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Causing offense or disgust
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Characterized by windy or stormy conditions
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Characterized by irritability or grouchiness
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(of handwriting) Very small and difficult to decipher
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Wrongly or badly planned or judged, typically because of faulty understanding
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Not properly planned or thought through
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Not good
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Not capable of being repaired, cured, regained, or undone
Noun
That which is considered immoral
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“There's good and bad in this world that we live in.”
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(slang) Error or mistake
“Sorry, that was my bad!”
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An unjust, dishonest, or immoral act
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A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning
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A disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous
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Adverb
(informal) In a poor, unsatisfactory, or inadequate way
“He messed up real bad.”
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