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 too bad, because Smart is more than capable of a subtler gradation of performance.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 June 2025
Although the contestants might have not won the million-dollar prize, losing doesn't sound too bad!
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 May 2025
Fan noise hit around 45 decibels under a heavy load, which isn’t too bad.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 5 June 2025
Things weren't looking too bad then: what's not to love about a quick bike with tons of power, an electrically adjustable riding position, fast charging, and a 360º Advanced Motorcycle Warning System in a single good-looking package?
—New Atlas, 5 May 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 June 2025
Although the contestants might have not won the million-dollar prize, losing doesn't sound too bad!
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 May 2025
Fan noise hit around 45 decibels under a heavy load, which isn’t too bad.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 5 June 2025
Things weren't looking too bad then: what's not to love about a quick bike with tons of power, an electrically adjustable riding position, fast charging, and a 360º Advanced Motorcycle Warning System in a single good-looking package?
—New Atlas, 5 May 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 Jun. 2025.
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