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adverb (IN A GOOD WAY) /wel/ (better, best)Definition
A1 in a good way, to a high or satisfactory standard: The documentary presented both sides of the problem very well. The concert was well enough advertised but ticket sales were poor. a well-cut suit a well-paid job Her points were well put (= expressed in a good or clever way). His point about the need to reduce waste was well taken (= it was accepted as a good criticism). They took two hours to discuss the plans and considered it time well spent (= it had been a useful discussion). I can't do it as well as Marie can.Good, better and bestInformal words for goodQuite good, or not very good
(Definition of well adverb (IN A GOOD WAY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (by) miles idiom
- at the best of times idiom
- be the last word in sth idiom
- best adjective
- best adverb
- best noun
- better adjective
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- better noun
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- gold standard noun (GOOD THING)
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