I want it so bad vs I want it so badly

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I want it so bad' is more informal and commonly used in spoken language, while 'I want it so badly' is more formal and appropriate for written or formal speech.

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I want it so bad

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal spoken language.

This phrase is informal and commonly used in spoken language to express a strong desire for something.

Examples:

I want that new phone so bad!
She wants to go on vacation so bad.
He wants to win the game so bad.

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But lately, I've been having thoughts like... maybe because I want it so bad, they aren't letting me have one.
I want it so bad.
I miss it and I want it so bad.
I miss it and I want it so bad.
right now, I want it so bad.
I want this so bad. I want it so bad.
I want it so bad. I'm just not ready. I'm not ready.
I want it so bad.
I want it so bad.

Alternatives:

I really want it.
I want it very much.
I desire it greatly.
I'm desperate for it.
I crave it.

I want it so badly

This phrase is correct and more formal, suitable for written or formal speech.

This phrase is more formal and appropriate for written or formal speech to express a strong desire for something.

Examples:

She wants that promotion so badly.
He wants to succeed so badly.
I want to help you so badly.

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I want it so badly
Even if I want it so much I could die.
I want it so neither of us can change our minds.
I want it so much to be him.
I want it so much that I can hardly keep myself from saying it.
Mary, I want it so that Charles is never left on his own.
But lately, I've been having thoughts like... maybe because I want it so bad, they aren't letting me have one.
I want it so I can destroy it, before it destroys all of us.
I want it so neither of us can change our minds.
Mary, I want it so that Charles is never left on his own.
And I want it so there's no way she can ever find out who the money's from.
I want it so much I'd die for it.
I want it so real I can smell the sulphur.
My idea was, I just want a name... I want it so it can cut glass.
I miss it and I want it so bad.
I want it so I've killed you for it.
I miss it and I want it so bad.
right now, I want it so bad.
I want it so badly my underarms sting!
I want this so bad. I want it so bad.
There's only one thing I want from you, and I want it so desperately I could scream.

Alternatives:

I really want it.
I want it very much.
I desire it greatly.
I'm desperate for it.
I crave it.

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