So much the better/worse Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emphasis Shows optimism or satisfaction with potential improvement. Our team is fast, but if you can make it faster, so much the better. Pro Tip 2/3Negative Emphasis Highlights a potential downside or makes a bad situation seem worse. If the weather turns bad on our trip, so much the worse for our plans. Pro Tip 3/3Conditional Improvement Often follows 'if' to illustrate that an action will lead to a better outcome. If you've studied hard for the exam, so much the better.