very well
idiom
1
somewhat old-fashioned
—used to say that one agrees with something
Very well, then. I'll see you tomorrow.
Oh, very well. Do as you please.
2
: reasonably or properly
I can't very well show up at the wedding uninvited.
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The 4-3-3 shape with Mbappe and Vinicius Jr on the wings was ruthlessly exploited and punished by the cohesion and power of Luis Enrique’s very well organised side.
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 11 July 2025
What the 27-year-old Californian did very well in the second set was apply scoreboard pressure, invading Alcaraz’s territory on return.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
With his pedigree, Jenkins may very well get that chance.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
This may very well be the case, as there is a significantly lower level of urban tree species richness in areas like Compton than in areas like Beverly Hills, according to UCLA’s Biodiversity Atlas.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 11 July 2025
What the 27-year-old Californian did very well in the second set was apply scoreboard pressure, invading Alcaraz’s territory on return.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
With his pedigree, Jenkins may very well get that chance.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
This may very well be the case, as there is a significantly lower level of urban tree species richness in areas like Compton than in areas like Beverly Hills, according to UCLA’s Biodiversity Atlas.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
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“Very well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/very%20well. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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