for the best

adverb
UK: /fɔː ðə best/
US: /fɔːr ðə best/

  1. In a way that will produce the most favorable result or outcome.

    1. I hope everything turns out for the best. [ ] [ ]
    2. Let's trust that choosing this option will ultimately be for the best. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ideally eventually
for the best idiom

  1. Something that happens that, while difficult now, will have a positive result later.

    1. It all happened for the best. [ ] [ ]
    2. Losing that job turned out for the best; I found a better one afterwards. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "for the best" is /fɔː ðə best/ in British English and /fɔːr ðə best/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "for the best": ideally, eventually.

Example usage of "for the best": "I hope everything turns out for the best. ". More examples on the page.