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Discover LudwigThe phrase "awful bad" is considered nonstandard in written English, but it is often used in informal spoken language.
It can be used to emphasize the degree of something being bad, typically in casual conversation.
Example: "The weather was awful bad during our vacation, making it hard to enjoy our time outdoors."
Alternatives: "really bad" or "extremely bad".
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"I feel awful bad about Jack.
First line of text: Please listen it's awful bad.
"Oh, it's awful bad luck to miss a laying out!
I'd feel awful bad if my folks didn't get their share.
"Don't you think New York is an awful bad place?" she demanded.
"If the tax cuts were designed to stimulate the economy, they've come up with an awful bad set of tax cuts," he said.
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"Unless he pitches God-awful bad, I feel he's a starter," Torre said of Weaver.
He hasn't been god-awful bad, but he can do some other things he's capable of doing".
"My own was absolutely awful, shamefully bad.
"I felt really awful, really bad.
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