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

And it's kind of abandoned, not very well maintained at the time. — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Children no longer play in the streets because it’s considered unsafe and may very well be. — Judith Levy, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Nearly 7% of survey respondents reported a poor understanding of test results, while 27% reported understanding fairly well, 32% well, and 35% very well. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026

Rimpinen competes to get to second chances and anticipates opponents’ passes very well. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for very well

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