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Discover LudwigThe phrase "appear to be bad" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing an observation or perception about something that seems negative or undesirable.
Example: "The results of the experiment appear to be bad, indicating that we may need to revise our approach."
Alternatives: "seem to be poor" or "look to be unfavorable."
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"Prenuptial agreements are routinely enforced in New York, even if they appear to be bad deals," he said, adding that the few recent cases in which they were overturned were "still exceptions to the rule".
The cheapest bread is nearly always an own-label loaf, which also gives the supermarkets more bargaining power over their suppliers since it undermines the manufacturers' brands by making them appear to be bad value.
Mr. Moreno-Ocampo must ignore the reputations of Israel and Gaza, both of which might appear to be bad guys in some eyes, and focus on specific suspects for specific crimes.
Why not start to look at those projects that appear to be bad ideas from your experience.
On the other hand, countries like Honduras, Mexico, Morocco and Sri Lanka experienced falling apparel employment, something that would appear to be bad news as jobs for women and workers most likely to be closest to poverty, were lost.
In fact, if some adults appear to be "bad", it is necessary to demonstrate as soon as possible that there are also "good" adults.
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They were acting on what appeared to be bad information.
But the stricter definition of capital appears to be bad news for other landesbanks.
This appears to be bad news for anglers in the UK.
Mr. Chan said the most recent data appeared to be bad compared with the previous week, when claims for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level since July 2008.
It may well be that the reason red meat appears to be "bad" for us lies in the way cattle are raised.
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