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How to pronounce bad
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What does bad mean?
adjOf low quality.
“That movie was really bad!”
Inaccurate; incorrect
“He speaks bad German!”
Unfavorable; negative; not good.
“He is in a bad mood.”
advBadly; poorly.
“I didn't do too bad in the last exam.”
Badly; severely, extremely, passionately, eagerly.
“Please come back, baby. I miss you so bad!”
nounSomething that is bad; a harm or evil.
“We idealize God as supergoodness in order to protect against a bad that we cannot unite with ourselves.”
Error; mistake.
“"My bad, My bad!” Juwan yelled, scowling”
An item (or kind of item) of merchandise with negative value; an unwanted good.
“Imports are an economic good but exports an economic bad. Exports must be produced but are enjoyed by foreign consumers.”
intjUsed to scold a misbehaving child or pet.
“Bad! You know you're not allowed in the kitchen after dinner.”
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