what good

idiom

used to say that one does not think that something is helpful, useful, or worth doing
What good is a college education when you can't get a job after you graduate?
What good does it do to bring an umbrella along if you are only going to leave it in the car?
I could try talking to him, but what good would that do/be? He has already made up his mind.

Examples of what good in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
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.
All of Adams’ Democratic primary challengers have torn into him for his Trump meeting, questioning what good could come from it for New York. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025 The Sentinel’s executive editor, Roger Simmons, said the goal is to get a better handle on this complex problem and look for solutions — which is what good, local journalism does best. Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025 But what good is a dead-cat bounce at this point other than to muddy what will already be difficult offseason decisions? James Mirtle, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025 Enticing customers to love our brand is what good marketers do. Zain Jaffer, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for what good 

Dictionary Entries Near what good

Cite this Entry

“What good.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/what%20good. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!