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for good

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /fɚ ˈɡʊd/ · UK /fə ˈɡʊd/

for good means: Permanently, with no plan or possibility of changing back.

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Permanently, with no plan or possibility of changing back.

  • The shop has closed for good.
  • She left the city for good.
  • Have you given up smoking for good?

Similar words: permanently, forever, for good and all

Opposites: temporarily

Common phrases: leave for good, close for good, gone for good

Questions about for good

What does for good mean?

Permanently, with no plan or possibility of changing back.

What is for good in other languages?

Türkçe: temelli · Español: para siempre · Français: pour de bon · Deutsch: für immer · Italiano: per sempre · 日本語: 永久に

How do you pronounce for good?

In American English /fɚ ˈɡʊd/; in British English /fə ˈɡʊd/.

How do you use for good in a sentence?

The shop has closed for good. She left the city for good.

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