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not bad

not bad
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [not bad]
    • /nɒt bæd/
    • /nɒt bæd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [not bad]
    • /nɒt bæd/

Definitions of not bad words

  • adjective not bad not good in any manner or degree. 1
  • adjective not bad having a wicked or evil character; morally reprehensible: There is no such thing as a bad boy. 1
  • adjective not bad of poor or inferior quality; defective; deficient: a bad diamond; a bad spark plug. 1
  • adjective not bad inadequate or below standard; not satisfactory for use: bad heating; Living conditions in some areas are very bad. 1
  • adjective not bad inaccurate, incorrect, or faulty: a bad guess. 1
  • adjective not bad invalid, unsound, or false: a bad insurance claim; bad judgment. 1
See all 51 definitions of not bad

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Origin of not bad

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English badde, perhaps akin to Old English bæddel hermaphrodite, bædling womanish man

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Parts of speech for Not bad

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Not bad

not bad popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for not bad

adj not bad

  • fair — free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge.
  • fairish — moderately good, large, or well: a fairish income.
  • in order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
  • irreprehensible — Not reprehensible, blameless, without blame; innocent.

adjective not bad

  • exemplary — Serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind.
  • okay — to put one's endorsement on or indicate one's approval of (a request, piece of copy, bank check, etc.); authorize; initial: Would you OK my application?
All 10 Synonyms of not bad

Antonyms for not bad

adjective not bad

  • erring — Be mistaken or incorrect; make a mistake.
Just one Antonym for not bad

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