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well
adverb (IN A GOOD WAY) /wel/ (comparative better /ˈbet̬·ər/, superlative best /best/)Definition
› in a good way; to a high or satisfactory standard: The car was well designed. She manages people very well. I can’t sing as well as Jessica (= She sings better). His point about reducing waste is well taken (= accepted as a fair criticism). The two hours of discussion was time well spent (= it was a useful discussion). I want to congratulate you on a job well done.
(Definition of well adverb (IN A GOOD WAY) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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