too bad

phrase

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."

Examples of too bad in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even with increasing humidity, Saturday afternoon and evening shouldn't be too bad. — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

That doesn’t sound too bad in a vacuum, given that this was Peter Mallouk’s first transfer window as principal owner. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Photos aren't too bad, compared to video, but this camera's strengths sit firmly from sunrise to sunset. — New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026

Principals will decide whether to keep students inside if the odor is too bad to play outside. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Rhymes for too bad

• comrade
• dryad
• dyad
• forbad
• grandad
• granddad
• keypad
• nomad
• notepad
• postgrad
• sinbad
• tetrad