(it's) just as well (that) (something happened



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(it's) just as well (that) (something happened)

It is or turned out to be beneficial (that something happened). It turned out we had a pop quiz on Monday. Just as well I was studying this weekend! It's just as well we brought our raincoats, because it looks like it's about to rain. A: "My brother said he'd give us a lift to the airport in the morning." B: "Just as well, because I don't have any money for a taxi."
See also: just, well

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rhodri-Welsh
Gopinath-Tamil, Indian, Malayalam
Roman['rəumən]
Manuelmah-NWEL (Spanish), man-oo-EL (Portuguese), MAHN-oo-el (German)Spanish, Portuguese, German, English, Italian, French, Romanian, Late Greek (Latinized)
Dimas-Spanish, Portuguese
Aubert['ɔ:bət]