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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The Hornets were narrowing the gap, but Mike Conley, who played very well again, needed a rest.
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The shutdown could very well exacerbate those struggles for many Americans, especially people on the margins.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The athletes are very well taken care of now.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Perhaps Carpenter will make the pivot to hip-hop at some point, and if nothing else, Jason’s classification of her music may very well make for a hilarious conversation when their paths presumably cross at Travis Kelce’s future wedding to Swift.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The shutdown could very well exacerbate those struggles for many Americans, especially people on the margins.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The athletes are very well taken care of now.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Perhaps Carpenter will make the pivot to hip-hop at some point, and if nothing else, Jason’s classification of her music may very well make for a hilarious conversation when their paths presumably cross at Travis Kelce’s future wedding to Swift.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Very well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/very%20well. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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