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not that bad of a vs not that bad of an

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Not that bad of a' is used before a singular noun, while 'not that bad of an' is used before a singular noun that starts with a vowel sound. The choice between 'a' and 'an' depends on the sound of the following noun.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 635 views

not that bad of a

This phrase is correct and commonly used before singular nouns.

Use 'not that bad of a' before a singular noun that does not start with a vowel sound.

Examples:

She's not that bad of a singer.
It's not that bad of a movie.
He's not that bad of a cook.

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I'm not that bad of a driver, honestly.
It's not that bad of a gig.
It's not that bad of a movie.
I'm not that bad of a kid.
Okay, my dad is actually not that bad of a guy.
Okay, my dad is actually not that bad of a guy.
He's not that bad of a guy.
It's not that bad of a painting to be stuck in anyway.
But I'm not that bad of a person.
HE'S NOT THAT BAD OF A GUY.
I'm not that bad of a guy despite all your joking.
He does not have that bad of a temper, you know.
Must not have been that bad of a burn.
It's not that bad that a bit of it is broken.
Your endless tweets are not that bad.
Sure I feel bad but not that bad.
Those pictures from Monaco were bad, but not that bad.
You know, now that I think about it, the - The raffle's really not that bad of an idea.
And he commented that it was bad but not that bad.
Barb's not that bad and Elaine's got DlRECTV.

Alternatives:

not so bad of a
not too bad of a
not that terrible of a
not that good of a
not that great of a

not that bad of an

This phrase is correct and commonly used before singular nouns that start with a vowel sound.

Use 'not that bad of an' before a singular noun that starts with a vowel sound.

Examples:

It's not that bad of an idea.
She's not that bad of an actress.
He's not that bad of an example.

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You know, now that I think about it, the - The raffle's really not that bad of an idea.
I'm not that bad of a driver, honestly.
It's not that bad of a gig.
It's not that bad of a movie.
I'm not that bad of a kid.
Okay, my dad is actually not that bad of a guy.
Okay, my dad is actually not that bad of a guy.
He's not that bad of a guy.
It's not that bad of a painting to be stuck in anyway.
I'm not that bad of a guy despite all your joking.
But I'm not that bad of a person.
Your endless tweets are not that bad.
Sure I feel bad but not that bad.
Those pictures from Monaco were bad, but not that bad.
And he commented that it was bad but not that bad.
Barb's not that bad and Elaine's got DlRECTV.
It's not that bad, really.
I'm a baby, but not that bad.
And you've seen, they're not that bad.
No, we're not that bad.

Alternatives:

not so bad of an
not too bad of an
not that terrible of an
not that good of an
not that great of an

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