in a bad way

idiom

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

Examples of in a bad way in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Florida is in a bad way, but this will still be a tough test for Tennessee and quarterback Joe Milton III. Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 14 Sep. 2023 Yeah, this one was... not over the top in a bad way... Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2023 The numbers are surprisingly large—in a bad way—and retailers are having a hard time ignoring them. Shep Hyken, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023 The veteran band the Flamin’ Groovies, meanwhile, may count as the most quizzically unexpected act on the bill, but certainly not in a bad way. Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 Those surprises can take your breath away -- fortunately, not necessarily in a bad way. Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 17 Feb. 2022 Its progress since the dotcom bubble is breathtaking in a bad way. Clem Chambers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021 Economist and academic Isabella Weber went viral in December 2021—in a bad way. Maria Aspan, Fortune, 7 June 2023 Notes: Adriatico's Sicilian-style crust is soft and chewy, which reheated well in the microwave, whereas thinner crusts got chewy in a bad way. David Wysong, The Enquirer, 2 June 2023 See More

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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 3 Oct. 2023.

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