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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Traditional rules seem to have broken down (not a bad thing) and new ones haven’t yet emerged.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
That's not a bad thing—the Camp Snap 2 is just as affordable and easy to use as its forebear, and its display-free design continues, so kids can use it to preserve memories at summer camps and school events where smartphones and screen time are verboten.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Korpisalo remains a Bruin This is not a bad thing in terms of performance.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 14 May 2026
January 20 – February 18 Plans with others may shift, and that’s not a bad thing at all.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
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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 14 Jun. 2026.
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