well
∞
1.0
- adverb
- /wɛl/
:
bien
- The benefits of teaching self-management to psychology students have been well documented in research, as discussed earlier.
- know well
- understand well
- well aware
And that you know each other so well you can't hide.
- And that you know each other so well you can't hide.
- I've known a few people fairly well from Saturday Night Live.
- I think the best that is well studied and well known is your circadian clock.
- And people who are experienced are well aware of these boundary conditions.
- I'm not taking, you know me well enough, right?
- First, Something you know well for that these days, that's a password.
- You just you just what you'd be doing is you try to assess well, just fully.
- I feel like you could do the talk as you, you know so well the the work.
Examples
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Did he ever tell you how well we were doing?
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How do you manage to use your socials so well without losing focus?
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And I think why those worked so well is that it was during the school day.
Academic text (2011) -
The health consequences are well known to social workers and make our work more complex.
Academic text (2011) -
Some of the things you've said are well taken.
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Two approaches to teaching literature to adolescents have been well developed over the last 30 years.
Academic text (2011) -
The fiscal issues are palpable and well understood in political and financial circles.
Academic text (2011) -
We don't always agree, but her blog is well-written, reasonable, and contains great information.
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We had computers in the library, and the staff was well-trained in formatting and documenting research papers.
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She understands the material well, having studied it for many years.
Synonyms
919
1.0
In a fairly good way
59
4.6
In a way that shows a very close personal connection or deep knowledge
12
5.4
Know a place or thing very well because you have seen it many times
10
6.0
Knowing a place or subject very well
1
5.2
In a way that shows strong understanding of a subject
1
4.8
In a way that shows deep understanding of a subject or situation
To know something very well and do it easily
In a way that shows deep knowledge about a subject
Says or writes in a way that shows deep knowledge
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 Thoroughly
Surface Forms
Etymology
Well in phrases like 'well aware' comes from the old idea of 'fully' or 'completely', just like in well-known or well-done, so 'well aware' means 'fully aware' or knowing something thoroughly.