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.

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“Just as well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20as%20well. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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