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That was a bad idea for a rainy day.
What does Bad mean?
Bad means not good or not right.
Dictionary definition
Not good, helpful, safe, or right.
Example sentences
Bad in a sentence
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A bad choice can still teach us something.
hard
The character learned how to fix a bad mistake.
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What does bad mean?
Bad means not good or not right.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to bad?
Poor is closest because it connects to this meaning: Bad means not good or not right.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast to bad?
Good is a useful contrast because bad means: Bad means not good or not right.
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WordBad.
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MeaningBad means not good or not right.
ExampleExample: That was a bad idea for a rainy day.
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Synonyms
Words like Bad
poorLow in quality.
wrongNot correct or not right.
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Word family
Bad word family
Base word
bad
adjective
worse
More bad.
adjective
worst
Most bad.
adverb
badly
In a bad way.
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Hint for students
Use bad when something is not good, not right, or causes a problem.
Common mix-up
Do not use bad for every problem. A bad smell, a bad choice, and bad weather all mean different kinds of trouble.
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Read this model sentence: A bad choice can still teach us something. Clue words: choice, teach, something. Underline clue words that show why bad fits instead of good. Now write one new sentence that shows bad without using the word bad. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show bad?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A bad choice can still teach us something." Why does bad fit better than good?
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