not good

/nɒt ɡʊd/

of poor quality or unsatisfactory

The food at that restaurant was not good.

The food was of poor quality or unsatisfactory.

informal

of poor quality or unsatisfactory

His performance in the exam was not good.

He did poorly in the exam.

The weather is not good today.

The weather is bad or unpleasant today.

A common phrase used to express dissatisfaction or poor quality.

Collocations

not good enoughnot meeting expectations or standardsnot good atnot skilled or proficient in something

satisfactory or acceptable

somewhat unsatisfactory or poor

'Not good' is a versatile phrase used to express dissatisfaction or poor quality in various contexts.

The meaning can vary slightly depending on the context, but it generally indicates something is unsatisfactory.

Combination of 'not' (negation) and 'good' (positive quality).

Used to describe something that is of poor quality, unsatisfactory, or not meeting expectations. Often used in informal contexts.

not

negation or denial

prefix

good

positive quality or satisfaction

root

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