How to Pronounce "bad actor"
expression
ˈbæd/ /ˈæktɝ
BAD AK-ter
bˈæd/ /ˈæktɐ
BAD AK-tuh
Definition
A 'bad actor' is someone, especially in business, politics, or cybersecurity, who behaves dishonestly or causes harm. It can also literally mean an actor who performs poorly, but is more often used to describe a harmful or unethical person.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbæd/ /ˈæktɝ
British English
bˈæd/ /ˈæktɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAD AK-ter
UK
BAD AK-tuh
Listen in Context
The company wants to keep bad actors out of their network.
There are always a few bad actors who try to cheat the system.
The movie was not great because the main bad actor could not act well.
After the scandal, people realized there were a lot of bad actors in the organization.