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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What’s too bad is that Chandler is really, really good as Wendy — a hybrid being who is designed to look like an adult woman while possessing the consciousness of a child, and is making her way within the universe of one of the most important film franchises of all time.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 23 July 2025
The daily grind of training camp is nothing like it once was, though, and that’s too bad.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
But others struggle dealing with the heat and scrutiny that professional sports and being in the public eye brings and drives many away from the game which is too bad but is reality for so many.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
For 31 minutes of play, recording 10 points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals, a block and a turnover doesn’t look too bad.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 23 July 2025
The daily grind of training camp is nothing like it once was, though, and that’s too bad.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
But others struggle dealing with the heat and scrutiny that professional sports and being in the public eye brings and drives many away from the game which is too bad but is reality for so many.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
For 31 minutes of play, recording 10 points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals, a block and a turnover doesn’t look too bad.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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“Too bad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/too%20bad. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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