English

Phrase

too bad

1. (idiomatic) That's a pity; that's unfortunate.

   You can't come to the party? Too bad.

2. (idiomatic) It is unfortunate that.

   Too bad you can't come to the party.

Usage notes

• Too bad is used to express sympathy at another's misfortune, or, with an ironic tone, to express pleasure with or disinterest in another's misfortune.

Synonyms

• pity, shame, that's a pity, that's a shame, that's too bad, what a pity, what a shame

Derived terms

• too bad, so sad

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