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Definition of
bad adverb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
bad
adverb
adverb
NAmE
/
/
bæd
/
/
(
informal
)
(
non-standard
)
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badly
She wanted it real bad.
Are you hurt bad?
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bad
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bad
adjective
bad
noun
bad debt
noun
bad-mouth
verb
bad breath
noun
bad language
noun
bad-tempered
adjective
my bad
bad hair day
noun
not bad
too bad
look bad
bad apple
the Big Bad Wolf
noun
can't be bad
in bad faith
not half bad
go to the bad
bad/ill feeling
with bad grace
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Idioms
my bad
not bad
too bad
look bad
bad apple
can't be bad
in bad faith
not half bad
go to the bad
bad/ill feeling
with bad grace
have got it bad
like a bad dream
of bad/good report
a good/bad sailor
go from bad to worse
the good/bad old days
look bad (for somebody)
have a good/bad night
be no bad thing (that)…
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noun
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bad breath
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