Bad News

Pronunciation: /bæd nuz/

Definitions of bad news

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 I have bad news - it's going to rain all day.

A2 The doctor delivered the bad news that I need surgery.

B1 Receiving bad news can be difficult, but it's important to stay positive.

B2 The bad news is that the project deadline has been moved up by a week.

C1 Despite the bad news, we are determined to find a solution to the problem.

C2 The bad news about the company's financial situation has caused a lot of concern among the employees.

Examples of bad news in a Sentence

formal I regret to inform you that I have some bad news regarding the project deadline.

informal Hey, I have some bad news - the concert got cancelled.

slang Dude, I have some really bad news to tell you about the party.

figurative The storm clouds rolling in were like a harbinger of bad news.

Grammatical Forms of bad news

• past tense: received
• plural: bad news
• comparative: worse news
• superlative: worst news
• present tense: receives bad news
• future tense: will receive bad news
• perfect tense: has received bad news
• continuous tense: is receiving bad news
• singular: bad news
• positive degree: good news
• infinitive: to receive bad news
• gerund: receiving bad news
• participle: bad news received

Origin and Evolution of bad news

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'bad news' is believed to have originated in the English language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe negative or unfavorable information, the phrase 'bad news' has evolved to encompass any information that is unwelcome or distressing.