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[ English

[ Pronunciation

• IPA: /wɛl/
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  Rhymes: -ɛl

[ Etymology 1

Old English wel.

[ Adverb

well (comparative better, superlative best)

1. Accurately, competently.

   He does his job well.

2. Completely, fully.

   A well done steak.

3. To a significant degree.

   That author is well known.

4. (UK, slang) Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).

   Well wicked!

[ Related terms

• all too well
• as well
• pretty well
• well and truly

[ Translations

[ Adjective

well (comparative better, superlative best)

1. In good health.

   I had been sick, but now I'm well.

[ Derived terms

• get well soon

[ Translations

[ Interjection

1. Used to introduce a statement that may be contrary to expectations.

   Do you think I care? Well, I don't.

2. An exclamation of surprise, often doubled or tripled

   Well, well, well, what do we have here?

3. Used in conversation to fill space (see uh).

[ Translations

[ Etymology 2

Old English well.

[ Noun

well (plural wells)

1. A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.
2. A place where a liquid such as water surfaces naturally, a spring.
3. A small depression suitable for holding liquid, or other objects.
4. (nautical) A vertical, cylindrical trunk in a ship, reaching down to the lowest part of the hull, through which the bilge pumps operate.
5. (nautical) The cockpit of a sailboat.
6. A well drink.

   They're having a special tonight: $1 wells.

[ Derived terms

• ink well
• light well (architecture)
• oil well
• spare tire well, spare tyre well
• window well (architecture)
• wishing well

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