for better or (for) worse
idiom
: whether good or bad things happen : no matter what happens
We've made our decision and now we have to stick to it for better or worse.
Examples of for better or (for) worse in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Gutierrez and Mullinkosson display formal control during these meta-textual gags — a Herculean feat, given how improvisational the whole thing feels (for better or worse).
—
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
The epistolary section of the film, in which the smooth-talking lover sends letters to the gravedigger about his trip to an experimental fertility clinic, is a nice change of pace for a film that constantly skews wacky, for better or worse.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
And for better or worse, that’s what being a Traitor is — a group project.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Markets are very, very good at expanding output, for better or worse.
—Tyler Cowen, Twin Cities, 19 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for for better or (for) worse 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
The epistolary section of the film, in which the smooth-talking lover sends letters to the gravedigger about his trip to an experimental fertility clinic, is a nice change of pace for a film that constantly skews wacky, for better or worse.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
And for better or worse, that’s what being a Traitor is — a group project.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Markets are very, very good at expanding output, for better or worse.
—Tyler Cowen, Twin Cities, 19 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for for better or (for) worse
Dictionary Entries Near for better or (for) worse
Cite this Entry
“For better or (for) worse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20better%20or%20%28for%29%20worse. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share