well, adv.
(best, better)
freq. cnt. 139
(best, better)
freq. cnt. 139
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
<adv.all> freq. cnt.: 85 freq. cnt.: 76 freq. cnt.: 9
good well
sample sentences
"the children behaved well""a task well done"
"the party went well"
"he slept well"
"a well-argued thesis"
"a well-seasoned dish"
"a well-planned party"
"the baby can walk pretty good"
lexical pointers
antonym
semantic pointers
domain of synset (usage)
thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form
<adv.all> freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 30
well
sample sentences
"The problem is well understood""she was well informed"
"shake well before using"
"in order to avoid food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked"
"well-done beef"
"well-satisfied customers"
"well-educated"
indicating high probability; in all likelihood
<adv.all> freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 16
easily well
sample sentences
"I might well do it""a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster"
"you may well need your umbrella"
"he could equally well be trying to deceive us"
(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully
<adv.all> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6
well
sample sentences
"a book well worth reading""was well aware of the difficulties ahead"
"suspected only too well what might be going on"
semantic pointers
domain of synset (usage)
favorably; with approval
<adv.all> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
well
sample sentences
"their neighbors spoke well of them""he thought well of the book"
lexical pointers
antonym
to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
<adv.all> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
well
sample sentences
"the project was well underway""the fetus has well developed organs"
"his father was well pleased with his grades"
to a great extent or degree
<adv.all> freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 2
considerably substantially well
sample sentences
"I'm afraid the film was well over budget""painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger"
"the house has fallen considerably in value"
"the price went up substantially"
lexical pointers
derived from/pertains to
lexical pointers
derived from/pertains to
with great or especially intimate knowledge
<adv.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
intimately well
without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
<adv.all>
well
in financial comfort
<adv.all>
comfortably well
sample sentences
"They live well""she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died"
lexical pointers
derived from/pertains to
in a manner affording benefit or advantage
<adv.all>
advantageously well
sample sentences
"she married well""The children were settled advantageously in Seattle"
lexical pointers
antonym
with skill or in a pleasing manner
<adv.all>
well
with prudence or propriety
<adv.all>
well
sample sentences
"You would do well to say nothing more""could not well refuse"