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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Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Knowing Elon Musk's quirky antics, that very well may have been the goal.
—New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2025
Their ideal match for a first baseman could very well come from their crosstown rival.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Younger audiences may very well float to YouTube Shorts, while older millennials will use Instagram Reels.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Very well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/very%20well. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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