not bad

phrase

: fairly or acceptably good
Even missing the cheese, the tacos were not bad.
: quite good or impressive
They won twice in a row. Not bad for beginners.

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The weather was bad, but not bad enough to justify the terrible play. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Taking photographs is a natural subject for films—we’re already looking—and sometimes even painters operate convincingly (Basquiat’s not bad on this). — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 On second glance, how TCU handled some of the specifics between Jacob Fields and Dozie Ezukanma is not bad. — Mac Engel september 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026 For us winemakers, even the rain is a blessing, not bad weather. — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for not bad

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“Not bad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20bad. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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