Bat in or Bad at what is more appropriate? What should be used and when? Get these answers in this post.
You should generally use “bad at” when talking about a skill or activity, as in “He’s bad at math”. Use “bad in” to describe a situation or a broader environment, like “The weather is bad in the mountains” or “She’s good in a crisis”.
Bad at
Use when referring to performing a specific skill or activity.
Examples:
- “I am bad at cooking.”
- “She is bad at public speaking.”
- “They are bad at remembering names.”
Bad in
Use to describe a situation, circumstance, or a broader environment.
Examples:
“I am bad in business right now.”
“The software is bad in the latest version.”
“The economy is bad in the country.”