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adjective

  • Of an extremely poor, unpleasant, or severe quality; significantly below an acceptable standard.

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"It sends a very bad signal," she said.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

"We dodged a bullet. It was very bad, but it could have been substantially worse. It was quite unsafe for everybody to be outside."

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

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