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

Both my wife and I have been through the loss of our parents and found the following method has worked very well for dividing up sentimental possessions among the many brothers and sisters on both sides of the family. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Getty Images/iStockphoto Something that seemed highly unlikely at the start of 2026 could very well happen this September. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

The landmark resort that was built in 1925 by city founder Joseph Young could very well be transformed into a 398-unit luxury condo tower standing 340 feet high or more. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

Just keep in mind that this evaporative cooling trick doesn’t work very well in high-humidity locations and can actually make the room feel warmer by more moisture to the air. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for very well

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