all is for the best in the best of all possible worlds
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Meaning · English
Everything will work out for the best
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “all is for the best in the best of all possible worlds” mean?
Everything will work out for the best
Is “all is for the best in the best of all possible worlds” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.