in a bad way

idiom

: in a bad state or condition
Without enough funding, public services are in a pretty bad way right now.

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War of the Worlds may truly be an all-timer, in a bad way. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 If your current bread knife is feeling a little jagged (in a bad way), now’s the time to upgrade to this Zwilling Pro. Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 July 2025 The child Carlyle doesn’t quite see it, but the reader sees that Elizabeth Reuben is in a bad way—miserable, unhinged with heartbreak. Benjamin Hale june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025 On the other, young Dylan remained in a bad way that only got worse. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for in a bad way

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“In a bad way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20bad%20way. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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