not a bad thing
noun
: something that could have good results
Becoming friends with your boss is not a bad thing.
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Others proved that reheating nachos is not a bad thing — as long as the nachos were yours and the recipe was good to begin with.
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Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
And the fear is not a bad thing.
—Eric Olson, Outside, 4 Dec. 2025
This is a great thing, not a bad thing.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
This option was definitely noted to be the most tart of the whole bunch, which was not a bad thing for some tasters.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
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Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
And the fear is not a bad thing.
—Eric Olson, Outside, 4 Dec. 2025
This is a great thing, not a bad thing.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
This option was definitely noted to be the most tart of the whole bunch, which was not a bad thing for some tasters.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for not a bad thing
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“Not a bad thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20a%20bad%20thing. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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