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

Control of the House likely won't come down to one seat, but control of the Senate very well could. — Maham Javaid, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026

Bass might very well cling to her position, but Angelenos still yearn for a visionary to pick them back up from four years of despair under her. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Venus’ retrograde journey may have very well brought you face-to-face with matters concerning your family of origin or nationality. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

And this one could very well be a preview of the NFC Championship Game. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for very well

• bagatelle
• calomel
• caravel
• carousel
• carrousel
• citadel
• clientele
• commonweal
• coronel
• decibel
• demoiselle
• fontanelle