for good

for good
adverb
for a long time without essential change (Freq. 1)
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he is permanently disabled

Syn: ↑permanently
Ant: ↑temporarily (for: ↑permanently)
Derived from adjective: ↑permanent (for: ↑permanently)

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I. adverb

I certainly hope they are gone for good

II. adverb also for good and all
: completely and finally : forever, fully

fearful of losing their jobs for good — Meridel LeSueur

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for good or for good and all
1. Permanently
2. Irrevocably
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Main Entry:good

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for good phrase
permanently, without the possibility of change in the future

It looks like Jamie has left for good this time.

Thesaurus: unlikely or impossible to changesynonym
Main entry: good

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for good (and all)

the experience almost frightened me away for good

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for good (also for good and all)

“When is she coming back?” “She's not coming back. She's gone for good.”

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for ˈgood idiom
(BrE also for ˌgood and ˈall) permanently

This time she's leaving for good

(= she will never return)

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I'd like an excuse to get rid of him for good and all.

Main entry:goodidiom

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  • For good — Good Good, a. [Compar. {Better}; superl. {Best}. These words, though used as the comparative and superlative of good, are from a different root.] [AS. G[=o]d, akin to D. goed, OS. g[=o]d, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. g[=o][eth]r, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • for good — also[for good and all] Permanently, forever, for always. * /The lost money was gone for good./ * /He hoped that the repairs would stop the leak for good./ * /When John graduated from school, he decided that he was done with study for good and all …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for good — also[for good and all] Permanently, forever, for always. * /The lost money was gone for good./ * /He hoped that the repairs would stop the leak for good./ * /When John graduated from school, he decided that he was done with study for good and all …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • For Good — Song by Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth from the album Wicked Released December 16, 2003 Recorded November 10, 2003 Genre Musical theatre …   Wikipedia

  • for good — also for good and all phrasal forever, permanently …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • for good — adverb Forever; permanently. A bad haircut is no fun, but at least youre not stuck with it for good, only until it grows out …   Wiktionary

  • For good and all — Good Good, a. [Compar. {Better}; superl. {Best}. These words, though used as the comparative and superlative of good, are from a different root.] [AS. G[=o]d, akin to D. goed, OS. g[=o]d, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. g[=o][eth]r, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • for good measure — {adv. phr.} As something more added to what is expected or needed; as an extra. * /He sold me the car at a cheap price and included the radio for good measure./ * /She puts in the spices the recipe calls for and then adds an extra pinch for good… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for good measure — {adv. phr.} As something more added to what is expected or needed; as an extra. * /He sold me the car at a cheap price and included the radio for good measure./ * /She puts in the spices the recipe calls for and then adds an extra pinch for good… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for good and all — phrasal see for good …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • for good and all — adverb permanently, forever Syn: for good …   Wiktionary

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