well
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- adverb
- /wɛl/
:
bien
- Some people do really well on breakfast, others don't.
- work well
- well-known
- very well
But you know, if you do it well, then it works.
- But you know, if you do it well, then it works.
- Not how fast you read, but how well you think that counts.
- Dude, if you could sing that well, why say words?
- So yeah, I think it's it's well worth checking out.
- We saw something in you well beyond sound bites.
- That is a very dense work, well worth reading.
- The BBC has done so well, so well with this series.
- Let's see if we can hear you well anyway.
- And when it works well, it can feel really good.
- When I feel like I'm performing well, I'm actually having fun.
- Because his mood is low and he's not sleeping well and he's asocial.
Examples
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And when it works well, it can feel really good.
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Not how fast you read, but how well you think that counts.
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OK, so that did not work well at all.
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Dude, if you could sing that well, why say words?
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So, yeah, let's just hope this goes well, OK?
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The BBC has done so well, so well with this series.
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I must say it's gone extremely well.
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I think those things will serve you well and that's it.
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I hope everything is going well and you're taking good care of yourself.
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The project was completed well ahead of schedule, impressing everyone involved.
Synonyms
919
1.0
In a fairly good way
706
1.0
In a good enough way
686
1.0
To do something in the right way
407
7.9
Used informally to mean completely or very much
388
1.0
In a pleasant or attractive way
259
3.5
To do something completely and carefully
111
1.0
In a very good and impressive way
83
3.0
In a way that is good enough for the task
54
4.1
In a very clever and skillful way that impresses people
20
2.7
In a proper and respectful way
12
3.3
In a very good way that shows great skill
9
5.3
In a way that shows great skill
9
3.5
In a skillful and effective way
8
2.8
In a very good way that shows a lot of skill
7
3.7
Completely and without doubt
6
2.8
In a very good and successful way
3
3.8
In a skilled and effective way
1
4.9
In a way that is much better than usual and impresses people
1
1.0
In a way that is good enough
1
6.9
In a skillful and perfect way
1
7.0
To a very high degree, showing excellent quality
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
1
4.9
A well drilled through rock into water that rises to the surface from natural pressure
- Specialized
1
5.5
A hole that lets extra rain or water on the ground flow into the earth
- Specialized
1
9.6
An oil well near the end of its life that produces less than ten barrels a day
1
3.4
Kind words and actions that show someone wants another person to be happy or successful
- Specialized
A low space at the bottom of a ship where leaked water collects to be pumped out
- Archaic
Being friendly and cheerful when meeting people, sometimes too familiar
- Specialized
A tube with small holes pushed into the ground to collect water from soil
A chair for one person with soft thick cushions and a fabric cover that makes it very comfortable
How Well
Surface Forms
Etymology
Well meaning 'in a good, proper, or skillful way' comes from an old word for 'good' and is the same idea you see in welfare or wellness, so to do something well is to do it in a good or proper way.