just as well

idiom

: good even if not expected or intended
It's just as well she didn't get that job, since she will now be closer to home.
I really didn't want to stay home this weekend, but it's just as well. I have a lot to do.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web July 10, 2018 Meghan proved that an LBD can work just as well as a sundress at a summer party at Glencairn House during a visit to Ireland. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 11 Mar. 2023 In a 2021 trial, psilocybin worked just as well as the antidepressant escitalopram, with significant improvements in well-being noted in the psilocybin group. Dr. Nicholas Nissen, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2023 Wilde went casual and wore hers over a lilac crewneck sweatshirt and black leggings (probably coming home from the gym), but the transitional staple would work just as well over a maxi dress. Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2023 Studies show that products containing 20 percent picaridin work just as well as DEET products and don’t give off the harsh smells that often come alongside bug sprays containing the popular active ingredient. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2023 Made of acacia wood with a washed finish, this bench works just as well on a front porch as inside your front door. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 5 Jan. 2023 Though an evening watch isn’t always required, the dimensions and hallmarks of one (slim, a tad sparkly, and often with an exotic-leather strap) look just as well with a white T-shirt as with a gown. Daisy Shaw-ellis, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2022 The phrase can just as well be used to describe the experience of Russians who grew up in the shadow of the Second World War. Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2022 Wardrobes work just as well and can make a design statement in your room. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 18 May 2023 See More

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“Just as well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20as%20well. Accessed 7 Jun. 2023.

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