pretty well

phrase

informal
: not completely but mostly
I'm pretty well fed up with him.

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Still, Smart's comments received some blowback, with some adding that Smart's doing pretty well financially, and that coaches have frequently displayed a financially-motivated lack of loyalty or commitment to stick with their teams. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026 The Bears have held up pretty well in some basic defensive metrics. — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 For people not understanding Timeless Ticket holder frustrations, this sums it up pretty well. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 Why seniors are 'doing pretty well' watch now This isn't to say that older Americans — generally, those age 65 and older — aren't feeling any financial pressures. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pretty well

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“Pretty well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretty%20well. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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