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Not good enough? Tough luck (3,3)

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I believe the answer is:

too bad

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This clue could be a double definition.

'not good enough?' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'tough luck' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for too bad that I've seen before include "I have no sympathy" , "Informally regrettable - excessively wicked" , "regrettably" , "What a pity, hard luck" , "Tough" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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