Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

for good or ill

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.69 in modern English

Syllables: for -good or ill
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Whether it is a good or a bad thing; regardless.

Example Sentences

"In all these ventures, we ranged widely but usually relied on others for country expertise. This time, for good or ill, we are our own country experts."

Questions

What does for good or ill mean?: Whether it is a good or a bad thing; regardless.

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