n.
Function: adverb
Inflected Form: bet · ter \ ' be-t ə r \ ; best \ ' best \
Etymology: Middle English wel, from Old English; akin to Old High German wela well, Old English wyllan to wish ― more at WILL
Date: before 12th century
1 a : in a good or proper manner : JUSTLY , RIGHTLY b : satisfactorily with respect to conduct or action <did well in math> <works well under pressure>
2 : in a kindly or friendly manner <spoke well of your idea> <wished them well >
3 a : with skill or aptitude : EXPERTLY , EXCELLENTLY <paints well > b : SATISFACTORILY <the plan worked well > c : with good appearance or effect : ELEGANTLY <carried himself well >
4 : with careful or close attention : ATTENTIVELY <watch well what I do>
5 : to a high degree < well deserved the honor> <a well -equipped kitchen> ― often used as an intensifier or qualifier <there are ⋯ vacancies pretty well all the time ― Listener >
6 : FULLY , QUITE < well worth the price>
7 a : in a way appropriate to the facts or circumstances : FITTINGLY , RIGHTLY < well said> b : in a prudent manner : SENSIBLY ― used with do <you would do well to reread the material>
8 : in accordance with the occasion or circumstances : with propriety or good reason <cannot well refuse> <the decision may well be questioned>
9 a : as one could wish : PLEASINGLY <the idea didn't sit well with her> b : with material success : ADVANTAGEOUSLY <married well >
10 a : EASILY , READILY <could well afford a new car> b : in all likelihood : INDEED <it may well be true>
11 : in a prosperous or affluent manner <he lives well >
12 : to an extent approaching completeness : THOROUGHLY <after being well dried with a towel>
13 : without doubt or question : CLEARLY < well knew the penalty>
14 : in a familiar manner <knew her well >
15 : to a large extent or degree : CONSIDERABLY , FAR < well over a million>
usage see GOOD
– as well
1 : in addition : ALSO <there were other features as well >
2 : to the same extent or degree : as much <open as well to the poor as to the rich>
3 : with equivalent, comparable, or more favorable effect <might just as well have stayed home>