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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Consequently, up-and-coming locations that simmered with possibility two decades ago might very well be tapped out today (think Fort Lauderdale).
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Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
New York very well still could and should win this series against Detroit.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Without careful planning, the gorilla could very well win or cause immense devastation before being overcome.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Some people respond very well to treatment and live for many years.
—Jamin Brahmbhatt, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
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Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
New York very well still could and should win this series against Detroit.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Without careful planning, the gorilla could very well win or cause immense devastation before being overcome.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Some people respond very well to treatment and live for many years.
—Jamin Brahmbhatt, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for very well
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“Very well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/very%20well. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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