too bad
idiom
1
—used to show that one is sorry or feels bad about something
It's too bad that John and Mary are getting divorced.
2
—used in an ironic way to show that one is not sorry or does not feel bad about something
"But I need your help!" "(That's just) Too bad."
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The weather isn't expected to be too bad for an event the entire family can enjoy.
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Sam Allard, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Depending on the time of day, Soarin’ Around the World waits aren’t too bad for a Group-A level attraction.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
In the grand scheme, the messy approach doesn’t hurt either side too bad.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article Seven out of eight isn’t too bad after all.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Sam Allard, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Depending on the time of day, Soarin’ Around the World waits aren’t too bad for a Group-A level attraction.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
In the grand scheme, the messy approach doesn’t hurt either side too bad.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article Seven out of eight isn’t too bad after all.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for too bad
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“Too bad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/too%20bad. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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