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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That’s not too bad, considering how awful November started.
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Matthew J. Belvedere,zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Nov. 2025
Head coach Jim Harbaugh provided a humorous injury update for his quarterback on Monday morning, though, that hinted the injury might not be too bad.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
The next few pitches weren’t too bad.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Nov. 2025
Not too bad of a price point considering its size and heft.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
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Matthew J. Belvedere,zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Nov. 2025
Head coach Jim Harbaugh provided a humorous injury update for his quarterback on Monday morning, though, that hinted the injury might not be too bad.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
The next few pitches weren’t too bad.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Nov. 2025
Not too bad of a price point considering its size and heft.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2025.
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