bad

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bad /ˈbæd/ ?

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(n) that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
(adj) having undesirable or negative qualities
(adj) very intense
(adj) feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')
(adj) (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition
(adj) feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
(adj) not capable of being collected
(adj) below average in quality or performance
(adj) nonstandard
(adj) not financially safe or secure
(adj) physically unsound or diseased
(adj) capable of harming
(adj) characterized by wickedness or immorality
(adj) reproduced fraudulently
(adj) not working properly
(adv) with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')
(adv) very much; strongly

Bad Astronomy is the work of Phil Plait, a good astronomer who used to work on the Hubble Space Telescope, a device which started off bad but ended up good.
The maxim holds true: too much of anything is bad for you.
The bad guys have more fun.

"These are separate individuals that are responsible for criminal acts," Stoltenberg said. "It is always bad to judge a whole group of people from what individuals are doing and that is independently of what group these people belong to."
on Jul 8, 2010 By: Jens Stoltenberg Source: Salon
"Landis' credibility is like a carton of sour milk: once you take the first sip, you don't have to drink the rest to know it has all gone bad," Armstrong said in a statement.
on Jul 3, 2010 By: Lance Armstrong Source: The Associated Press
He said: "There is only one person to blame for this whole situation, and that is me. It's because of my poor judgment that I deserve everything bad that is coming my way."
on Jun 29, 2010 By: Jesse James Source: The Sun