The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AWFUL , but the solution may also be EVIL which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Not just bad crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AWFUL | 43 % | 5 |
| EVIL | 29 % | 4 |
| TERRIBLE | 29 % | 8 |
Why may EVIL be the right solution?
The word "evil" is a stronger and more extreme version of "bad." Therefore, it fits the clue "not just bad" as it implies a greater level of wrongdoing or malevolence.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Not just bad
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- atrocious
- appalling
- dreadful
- horrible
- terrible
- frightful
- awful
- terribly
- awfully
- frightening
- horrific
- dreadfully
Crossword Answer definitions
AWFUL adjective- Very bad.
- Exceedingly great; usually applied intensively.
- Causing fear or horror; appalling, terrible.
- Inspiring awe; filling with profound reverence or respect; profoundly impressive.
- Struck or filled with awe.
- Terror-stricken.
- Worshipful; reverential; law-abiding.
- Awfully; dreadfully; terribly.
- Very, extremely.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result AWFUL
- Terrible
- The pits
- Worth no stars
- Dismal
- "Yuck!"-inducing
- Rotten
- Just terrible
- Appalling
- Yucky
- Worth two thumbs down
More clues leading to the result EVIL
- Agatha Christie's "___ Under the Sun"
- Beyond bad
- Dark forces
- Doctor opposing Austin Powers
- Like Lucifer
- Like some spirits
- Mean business
- Satanic
- Sinister
- Wicked