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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Noise level: Not too bad for such a tight, busy space.
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Emilie Stigliani, Sacramento Bee, 3 July 2024
This goes on a hamburger bun rather than a roll baked that morning, which is too bad, but the bun is buttered and crisped to order in the vertical toaster that stands behind the counter.
—New York Times, 18 June 2024
The first three years weren’t too bad, as my mother could still do quite a lot.
—Mary Stanik, Twin Cities, 14 June 2024
Plus, the price for this dual-duty ice maker isn't too bad, either.
—Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
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Emilie Stigliani, Sacramento Bee, 3 July 2024
This goes on a hamburger bun rather than a roll baked that morning, which is too bad, but the bun is buttered and crisped to order in the vertical toaster that stands behind the counter.
—New York Times, 18 June 2024
The first three years weren’t too bad, as my mother could still do quite a lot.
—Mary Stanik, Twin Cities, 14 June 2024
Plus, the price for this dual-duty ice maker isn't too bad, either.
—Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
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 27 Jul. 2024.
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