in bad faith
idiom
: in a dishonest and improper way : with no intention of honoring a promise
She signed the contract in bad faith.
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Certainly not Laura, who seems determined to interpret even Cherry’s most benign gestures in bad faith.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Much of what the U.S. is attempting in its trade relationship with Australia is viewed as unnecessary, counterproductive, or even in bad faith.
—Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Somebody sold him the car in bad faith.
—Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Anyone who claims his wave is the same as Elon Musk's gesture is operating in bad faith.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Much of what the U.S. is attempting in its trade relationship with Australia is viewed as unnecessary, counterproductive, or even in bad faith.
—Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Somebody sold him the car in bad faith.
—Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Anyone who claims his wave is the same as Elon Musk's gesture is operating in bad faith.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in bad faith
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“In bad faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20bad%20faith. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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