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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“Very well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/very%20well. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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