very well

phrase

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 inciting incident behind the murder of one of the greatest rappers of all time very well might have been triggered by an ostensibly insignificant brawl at a mall Foot Locker. — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 Punk is facing challenges from four members of SmackDown – Rhodes, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn and Randy Orton, and could very well lose the belt at any time. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Bi’s look is very well made but a little one-note with the all-red palette. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 In past periods when there is a weak dollar, such as the 1970s and 2000s, international did very well and these periods were associated with real assets and commodities super-cycles, Jones said. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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