very well

phrase

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.

Examples of very well in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But now these same firms have to navigate maintaining ties with the president while placating Democrats who could very well control both houses of Congress next year. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The concept of Whalefall may seem far-fetched, but the science behind the premise was very well researched. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

And their success very well might come down to Markstrom bouncing back and returning to form in his return to his former team. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Perhaps surprisingly in hindsight, the Foamposite One didn’t sell very well in its initial run. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for very well

• bagatelle
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• caravel
• carousel
• carrousel
• citadel
• clientele
• commonweal
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• decibel
• demoiselle
• fontanelle