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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Dip your soft microfiber mop or microfiber cloth into the solution and wring out excess water very well (remember that this kind of flooring is not ideal for over-saturation).
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
Maybe attendance was poor because the event wasn’t very well publicized.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
These varieties, says Marta, go very well together.
—Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The Patriots may have very well had the best offseason of any team in the NFL.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
Maybe attendance was poor because the event wasn’t very well publicized.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
These varieties, says Marta, go very well together.
—Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The Patriots may have very well had the best offseason of any team in the NFL.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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