What does “be for the best” mean?

used to say that although sth appears bad or unpleasant now, it will be good in the end

How is “be for the best” used?

In Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), one line is: “We agreed it's for the best, Mary.”

The clip at the top of this page is from Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004).

We agreed it's for the best, Mary.

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