English Explanatory Dictionary

for good

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. In a way that is conclusive and final.

Pronunciation

fər go͝od′ fôr′- /fə ˈɡʊd/ /ˌfɔːɹ-/ /fəɹ ˈɡʊd/ /ˌfoɹ-/ en-us-for good.ogg /ˌfoːɹ-/ En-au-for good.ogg /fɐ ˈɡʊd/ /fa ˈɡʊd/ /fəɹ ˈɡʉd/ /fəʳ ˈɡʊɖ/ /ˌfoːɾ-/

Word forms

for good for good and all

Etymology

From for (“over (a period of time)”, preposition) + good (“of an action: complete, thorough, utter”, adjective).

Synonyms

definitively forever for good and all once and for all permanently

Related words

for better or worse till death do us part
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