bad news

noun
UK: /ˌbæd ˈnjuːz/
US: /ˌbæd ˈnuːz/

  1. Information that something unpleasant has happened or is going to happen.

    1. I have bad news: we lost the game. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor had some bad news about his health, which really worried him. [ ] [ ]

  2. A situation or event that causes problems or unhappiness.

    1. The rain is bad news for our picnic. [ ] [ ]
    2. Delays at the airport are bad news when you are already running late. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

misfortune setback
bad news adjective

  1. Something that is likely to cause problems or be unsuccessful.

    1. This new policy is bad news for small businesses. [ ] [ ]
    2. Rising interest rates are bad news for people who want to buy a house. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bad news" in English means: Information that something unpleasant has happened or is going to happen., A situation or event that causes problems or unhappiness..

The phonetic transcription of "bad news" is /ˌbæd ˈnjuːz/ in British English and /ˌbæd ˈnuːz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bad news": misfortune, setback.

Example usage of "bad news": "I have bad news: we lost the game.". More examples on the page.