very well
idiom
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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Bryce Lazenby, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
With a perfect 18 points from AV-Test and a perfect 100% from AV-Comparatives, AVG does very well.
—PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
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—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Bryce Lazenby, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
And active is doing very well this year in attracting assets, Donohue said.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
With a perfect 18 points from AV-Test and a perfect 100% from AV-Comparatives, AVG does very well.
—PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Inner compression netting and compartments keep everything in place and well-organized, making for a well-rounded bag that will serve you – or mom – very well.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Very well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/very%20well. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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