Bad Job

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /bæd dʒɑb/

Definitions of bad job

noun a person's work or task that is considered to be of poor quality or not well done

Example Sentences

A1 My sister did a bad job cleaning her room.

A2 The mechanic did a bad job fixing my car.

B1 The restaurant received a bad job review for their food quality.

B2 The contractor did a bad job renovating the house.

C1 The director did a bad job managing the company's finances.

C2 The artist did a bad job capturing the essence of the painting.

Examples of bad job in a Sentence

formal The employee did a bad job on the presentation and failed to impress the clients.

informal He really did a bad job fixing the leaky faucet in the bathroom.

slang She totally bombed the interview, did a bad job answering the questions.

figurative The artist did a bad job capturing the essence of the sunset in his painting.

Grammatical Forms of bad job

past tense

did a bad job

plural

bad jobs

comparative

worse job

superlative

worst job

present tense

doing a bad job

future tense

will do a bad job

perfect tense

have done a bad job

continuous tense

is doing a bad job

singular

a bad job

positive degree

good job

infinitive

to do a bad job

gerund

doing a bad job

participle

having done a bad job

Origin and Evolution of bad job

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'bad job' likely originated in English-speaking countries as a colloquial expression to convey dissatisfaction or disapproval of a task or work done poorly.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'bad job' has become a common phrase used to criticize or express disappointment in someone's performance or work. It has evolved to encompass a wide range of contexts beyond just work-related situations.