very well

English edit

very well (not comparable)

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see very,‎ well.
He managed the company very well.
- 1892, Walter Besant, “Prologue: Who is Edmund Gray?”, in The Ivory Gate […], New York, N.Y.: Harper & Brothers, […], →OCLC:
  Thus, when he drew up instructions in lawyer language, he expressed the important words by an initial, a medial, or a final consonant, and made scratches for all the words between; his clerks, however, understood him very well.
(idiomatic) Used to weaken the effect of certain modal verbs.
It may very well rain this afternoon.

I can't very well talk to you and concentrate on sanding this at the same time.

(used to weaken the effect of modal verbs): The improbability introduced by may is weaker in It may very well rain than in It may rain. Likewise, the impossibility meant by can't is weaker in I can't very well talk than in I can't talk.

(idiomatic, formal) Indicating acceptance, often with resignation or acquiescence, of a statement or situation.
A: I don't want to go today.

B: Very well. Let's go tomorrow, then.
(idiomatic) Synonym of fair enough.
(naval) A standard response by a superior to a report or confirmation.
Conning officer: "Rudder amidships."

Helmsman: "Rudder amidships aye! Rudder now amidships."

Conning officer: "Very well."

interjection

very well (not comparable)

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see very,‎ well.
I'm feeling very well today.