What does "Not bad" mean?

fairly good

Synonym: fairly good, quite good Opposite: very bad, terrible

"Not bad" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

They're not bad.

— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S7E3

Not bad for a dead guy!

— Coco

You know, not bad.

— Extra English S1E8

All right, I got 48. / Oh that's not bad...

— Friends S7E8

YEAH, NOT BAD.

— Gilmore Girls S1E7

- Not bad, little J.

— Gossip Girl S2E1

Not bad.

— Grey's Anatomy S2E25

[Anger] Not bad.

— Inside Out 2

"Not bad" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 15 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

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