bad/poor form

noun

: a way of behaving that is improper
It's considered bad/poor form to arrive so early.

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Regardless of the instructor’s intent, this kind of needling is poor form. — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025 The fan ire is rooted in the team’s poor form — prior to the win against DC United, the Revolution had taken one win from their last 14. — Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025 The Revolution couldn’t afford another slip-up after just one win in their previous 14 regular season games and fans protesting the club’s poor form. — Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025 Now, none of this happens because women have naturally poor form or weak muscles. — Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 31 July 2025 Since then, she has been hampered by injuries, poor form, and an unhealthy level of attention. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025 The team made a similar move in 2019 by swapping Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon after 12 races due to Gasly’s poor form. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 But Maresca, the third permanent coach hired by the current regime, has to come up with solutions to Chelsea’s poor form, and fast, to improve his own standing in the polls. — Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025 For better or worse, in periods of bad form, players and fans tend to not want to hear articulately delivered nuance and positives. — Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025

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“Bad/poor form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%2Fpoor%20form. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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