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Prepositions after adjectives

Fantastic for or fantastic in?

Fantastic for and fantastic in are both possible, but they express different ideas.

Quick answer

What's the difference between 'fantastic for' and 'fantastic in'?

Use fantastic for to describe suitability, benefit, or purpose. Use fantastic in to describe performance or ability within an activity, role, or situation.

This app is fantastic for language learners.
She was fantastic in the final match.
The cream is fantastic for dry skin.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
fantastic for + purpose or person

Showing usefulness or suitability

Use for when something is very good for a purpose, activity, or group of people.

This guide is fantastic for beginners.
The park is fantastic for family trips.
2
fantastic in + activity or situation

Describing excellent performance

Use in when someone performs very well in an activity, event, or role.

He was fantastic in yesterday's presentation.
The actor is fantastic in dramatic roles.
3
fantastic at + skill

Talking about ability with skills

At is often used when describing skill in a subject or activity.

She's fantastic at solving puzzles.
They're fantastic at customer service.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
fantastic for
This tool is fantastic for students.
Shows suitability or benefit.
fantastic in
She was fantastic in the tournament.
Describes performance within an event or role.
fantastic at
He is fantastic at chess.
Describes skill or ability.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using 'fantastic in' for usefulness

Use for when describing suitability or benefit.

✕ This chair is fantastic in office work. ✓ This chair is fantastic for office work.

Using 'fantastic for' for performance

Use in when describing performance in an activity or event.

✕ She was fantastic for the interview. ✓ She was fantastic in the interview.

Confusing skill and purpose

Use at for abilities and for for usefulness.

✕ He is fantastic for maths. ✓ He is fantastic at maths.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. This website is fantastic ___ new learners.
2. The singer was fantastic ___ the concert.
3. She is fantastic ___ design.

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Frequently asked questions

Can both 'fantastic for' and 'fantastic in' be correct?

Yes, but they have different meanings. For shows usefulness, while in describes performance.

Is 'fantastic at' also common?

Yes. Fantastic at is very common for skills and abilities.

Can I say 'fantastic in maths'?

Fantastic at maths is more natural when talking about ability.

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