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very well

adverb

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Wiktionary

adj

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see very, well.

    I'm feeling very well today.

adv

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see very, well.

    She plays very well almost any instrument that you can think of.

    Thus, when he drew up instructions in lawyer language, he expressed the important words by an initial, a medial, or a final consonant, and made scratches for all the words between; his clerks, however, understood him very well.

  2. Used to weaken the effect of certain modal verbs.

    It may very well rain this afternoon.

    I can't very well talk to you and concentrate on sanding this at the same time.

intj

  1. Indicating acceptance, often with resignation or acquiescence, of a statement or situation.

    A: I don't want to go today.

    B: Very well. Let's go tomorrow, then.

  2. Synonym of fair enough.
  3. A standard response by a superior to a report or confirmation.

    Conning officer: "Rudder amidships."

    Helmsman: "Rudder amidships aye! Rudder now amidships."