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The phrase "actually bad" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to emphasize that something is indeed negative or undesirable, often in contrast to a previous assumption or belief.
Example: "I thought the movie would be entertaining, but it was actually bad."
Alternatives: "truly awful" or "genuinely poor".
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Is Sogaard actually bad?
Favorite places that are actually bad?
"Boat Trip" is more tiresome and dumb than actually bad.
While some of those skills are useful, he said, "a couple of those are actually bad".
The gang war that Leyzaola helped stop was actually bad for business.
How about outlawing all the bad drivers?" Actually, bad drivers are already outlawed almost everywhere.
Wonder of wonders: The Bad Lieutenant remake is not actually bad at all.
Unfortunately, this is one of those cases in which more choice is actually bad for everyone.
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I dare say she pulls off the role more convincingly than Jay Tavare did back in 1994's so-bad-it's-actually-bad-so-don't-bother Van Damme-Streetng Street Fighter movie.
But like so many good things online, this viral video is actually… bad.
Is that Actually Good or Actually Bad?
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