1
: the quality or state of being good
2
—used interjectionally or in phrases especially to express mild surprise or shock
oh, my goodness!
goodness knows
3
: the nutritious, flavorful, or beneficial part of something
Examples of goodness in a Sentence
Even if you don't agree, at least have the goodness to be polite!
a person of such unaffected goodness that his friends were inspired to lead better lives
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Ranch: The Ranch Snack Wrap delivers a satisfying burst of cool ranch goodness, with hints of garlic and onion.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Thank God for reviewer Brad Bourque's roundup of the Best Printers and thank goodness that at least two of these are on sale.
—Wired, Wired News, 10 July 2025
Research says doing them back-to-back seems to maximize their goodness.
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Thank goodness Guy calls her out on it, but also, how sad for him.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 July 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Thank God for reviewer Brad Bourque's roundup of the Best Printers and thank goodness that at least two of these are on sale.
—Wired, Wired News, 10 July 2025
Research says doing them back-to-back seems to maximize their goodness.
—airmail.news, 10 July 2025
Thank goodness Guy calls her out on it, but also, how sad for him.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for goodness
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“Goodness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goodness. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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