Words · Very common
well
/wɛl/ · 4 letters · 3 distinct letters
- adverb
(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')
the children behaved well
- adverb
thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form; ; ; ; ; ,
The problem is well understood
- adverb
indicating high probability; in all likelihood
I might well do it
- noun
a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
- adverb
(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully
a book well worth reading