very well

In a way that is especially good or successful.

• She sings very well.
• You handled that difficult question very well.
• Did the children sleep very well last night?

Similar words: excellently

Opposites: badly

Common phrases: play very well, do very well, speak very well

Used with may, might, or could to say that something is quite possible.

• You may very well be right.
• The train could very well be late.
• He might very well have forgotten our meeting.

How to use it: may/might/could very well + verb (She might very well know the answer.)

Similar words: quite possibly

Common phrases: may very well, might very well, could very well

Used to show that you accept something, sometimes unwillingly.

• Very well, you may leave.
• Very well, we will wait another hour.
• If you insist, very well; I will come with you.

Similar words: all right, okay

Common phrases: very well then, very well sir

Used by someone in charge to show that they have heard and understood a report.

• Very well, Sergeant. Carry on.
• “The engine is ready, Captain.” “Very well.”
• “All passengers are aboard, sir.” “Very well. Prepare to leave.”

Similar words: understood, acknowledged

Common phrases: very well captain, very well sergeant