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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Which is too bad because this was a cool competition, but you just weren’t really invested in the outcome.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
But the price isn’t too bad, and the overall package ticks a lot of boxes.
Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.
—James Morris, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
The tattooed sailor is safe: 'Wasn't too bad' Where will northern lights be visible in the US?
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
Being the fourth-richest man on the planet can’t be too bad.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 9 Oct. 2024
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
But the price isn’t too bad, and the overall package ticks a lot of boxes.
Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.
—James Morris, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
The tattooed sailor is safe: 'Wasn't too bad' Where will northern lights be visible in the US?
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
Being the fourth-richest man on the planet can’t be too bad.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 9 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2024.
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