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- [wel]
- /wΙl/
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- [wel]
- /wΙl/
Definitions of well word
- adverb well in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well. 1
- adverb well thoroughly, carefully, or soundly: to shake well before using; listen well. 1
- adverb well in a moral or proper manner: to behave well. 1
- adverb well commendably, meritoriously, or excellently: a difficult task well done. 1
- adverb well with propriety, justice, or reason: I could not well refuse. 1
- adverb well adequately or sufficiently: Think well before you act. 1
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Origin of well
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English wel(l) (adj. and adv.); cognate with Dutch wel, German wohl, Old Norse vel, Gothic waila
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Parts of speech for Well
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
well popularity
A common word. Itβs meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of itβs usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
well usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for well
interjection well
- anyway β You use anyway or anyhow to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous point.
- anyhow β Anyhow means the same as anyway.
- in any case β an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something: Sailing in such a storm was a case of poor judgment.
- so β in the way or manner indicated, described, or implied: Do it so.
adverb well
- very β in a high degree; extremely; exceedingly: A giant is very tall.
- extremely β To a very great degree ; very.
- completely β having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
- utterly β in an utter manner; completely; absolutely.
- totally β wholly; entirely; completely.
adjective well
- healthy β possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- glowing β incandescent.
- fit β adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
- able-bodied β An able-bodied person is physically strong and healthy, rather than being weak or having a disability.
- sound β The, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3β30 miles (5β48 km) wide.
verb well
- brim β The brim of a hat is the wide part that sticks outwards at the bottom.
- surge β a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep: the onward surge of an angry mob.
- gush β to flow out or issue suddenly, copiously, or forcibly, as a fluid from confinement: Water gushed from the broken pipe.
- flood β a great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged.
- rise β to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.
noun well
- shaft β a long pole forming the body of various weapons, as lances, halberds, or arrows.
- bore β If someone or something bores you, you find them dull and uninteresting.
- borehole β A borehole is a deep round hole made by a special tool or machine, especially one that is made in the ground when searching for oil or water.
- mine β an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- pit β the stone of a fruit, as of a cherry, peach, or plum.
conjunction well
- sic β to attack (used especially in commanding a dog): Sic 'em!
Antonyms for well
adverb well
- slightly β small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
- improperly β not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence.
- badly β If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective.
- poorly β in a poor manner or way: The team played poorly.
- unfairly β not fair; not conforming to approved standards, as of justice, honesty, or ethics: an unfair law; an unfair wage policy.
adjective well
- unwell β not well; ailing; ill.
- unsatisfactory β not satisfactory; not satisfying or meeting one's demands; inadequate.
- inappropriate β not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
- incomplete β not complete; lacking some part.
- infirm β feeble or weak in body or health, especially because of age; ailing.
verb well
- subside β to sink to a low or lower level.
noun well
- conclusion β When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts.
- consequence β The consequences of something are the results or effects of it.
- effect β something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the effect of toughening his skin.
- end β Come or bring to a final point; finish.
- outgrowth β a natural development, product, or result: to consider truancy an outgrowth of parental neglect.