too bad

Idioms  

1. Unfortunate, as in Too bad the shoes don't fit you. [Late 1500s]

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Example Sentences

“I do see this as more of an extension of a live BP situation. So it didn’t feel too bad going into this game.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

"Again this year the sea ice hasn't been too bad, but I can only see a handful of penguins really," he says.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

I don’t travel that much, but if you’re going to be at the airport for three hours or more, I feel like $90 isn’t too bad of a price.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

He added: "It's too bad the consequences had to be paid because he injected himself into that crime scene. I can't say that enough. He made the decision to go there."

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

“It’s too bad I can’t send you some in the mail,” I said.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks