very well

phrase

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.

Examples of very well in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But some users have voiced concerns that TikTok’s almighty algorithm doesn’t seem to incorporate negative feedback very well. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026

The distributors who understand this—who treat AI not as a speed upgrade but as a catalyst that reshapes where competitive advantage lives—could very well define the next decade of the industry. — Maciej Szymczyk, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

That may very well be good advice on how to campaign for office in the postliterate era. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Mexico vs England may have very well been the best World Cup match so far in a 3-2 thriller that had everything. — Alex Connor, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for very well

• bagatelle
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