1well 
/ˈwɛl/ adverb
bet·ter /ˈwɛl/ adverb /ˈbɛtɚ/; best /ˈbɛst/ 1 a : in a successful way
▪ “How did everything go?” “It went well, thank you.” ▪ The plan worked well. ▪ She works well under pressure. ▪ I did surprisingly well on my history test. ▪ The company is doing well. ▪ He has his own business and is doing well for himself. ▪ You got a perfect score! Well done! — see also do well at 1do
b : in a skillful way
▪ She sings and plays the guitar quite well. ▪ The essay is well written.
c : in a good, proper, or positive way
▪ He doesn't smoke or drink, and he eats well. ▪ She doesn't treat her boyfriend very well. ▪ Did he take the news well? [=did he respond to the news in a positive way?] ▪ The decision did not sit well with him. [=he was not happy about the decision]
d : in a kind, friendly, or generous way
▪ The novel was well received by the critics. ▪ They always speak well of you. ▪ I wish her well. [=I hope she does well; I hope that she succeeds] ▪ He means well [=he has good intentions], but he's not really helping anyone. ▪ The company did well by me when I retired. [=the company treated me well when I retired] 2 : completely or fully
▪ We are well aware of the problem. ▪ The food at the restaurant is well worth the trip. ▪ Their kitchen is well equipped. ▪ Your promotion is well deserved. ▪ The plane was well out of sight. ▪ I can understand your dilemma very well. ▪ She knows the area quite well. ▪ I knew him well when we were in high school together. ▪ I remember her well enough. = I remember her fairly well. 3 : to a great degree or extent
▪ The group has sold well over a million albums. ▪ The temperature will be well [=far] above average today. It will be well into the nineties. ▪ He is well on his way to becoming a superstar. ▪ I'm well into the book and should finish it soon. ▪ She walked well ahead of the group. 4 a — used for emphasis to say that something is or is not proper, appropriate, etc. ▪ She's angry, and well she should be. [=she has a good reason to be angry] — usually used with can, could, may, or might ▪ I cannot very well refuse the invitation. [=it would be improper for me to refuse the invitation] ▪ I couldn't very well just walk right in! ▪ And what, one might/may well ask, makes this computer system worth its high price? ▪ The decision may well be questioned.
b : very possibly — usually used with could, may, or might ▪ You could very well be right. [=it is very possible that you are right] ▪ The concert may well be sold-out. [=it is possible/likely that the concert is sold-out] ▪ It may well be true.
c : without doubt or question
▪ They can well afford to be generous. ▪ As you well know, I don't approve of this. = As you know very well, I don't approve of this. ▪ You know perfectly well how to do it. ▪ Their relationship is well and truly over. 5 a ◊To live well is to live in the comfortable and enjoyable way of people who have a lot of money, possessions, etc.
▪ He made a lot of money in real estate and was able to live very well after his retirement.
b ◊To marry well is to marry someone who has high social status, wealth, etc.
▪ Their son/daughter married well.
▪ “How did everything go?” “It went well, thank you.” ▪ The plan worked well. ▪ She works well under pressure. ▪ I did surprisingly well on my history test. ▪ The company is doing well. ▪ He has his own business and is doing well for himself. ▪ You got a perfect score! Well done! — see also do well at 1do
b : in a skillful way
▪ She sings and plays the guitar quite well. ▪ The essay is well written.
c : in a good, proper, or positive way
▪ He doesn't smoke or drink, and he eats well. ▪ She doesn't treat her boyfriend very well. ▪ Did he take the news well? [=did he respond to the news in a positive way?] ▪ The decision did not sit well with him. [=he was not happy about the decision]
d : in a kind, friendly, or generous way
▪ The novel was well received by the critics. ▪ They always speak well of you. ▪ I wish her well. [=I hope she does well; I hope that she succeeds] ▪ He means well [=he has good intentions], but he's not really helping anyone. ▪ The company did well by me when I retired. [=the company treated me well when I retired]
▪ We are well aware of the problem. ▪ The food at the restaurant is well worth the trip. ▪ Their kitchen is well equipped. ▪ Your promotion is well deserved. ▪ The plane was well out of sight. ▪ I can understand your dilemma very well. ▪ She knows the area quite well. ▪ I knew him well when we were in high school together. ▪ I remember her well enough. = I remember her fairly well.
▪ The group has sold well over a million albums. ▪ The temperature will be well [=far] above average today. It will be well into the nineties. ▪ He is well on his way to becoming a superstar. ▪ I'm well into the book and should finish it soon. ▪ She walked well ahead of the group.
b : very possibly — usually used with could, may, or might ▪ You could very well be right. [=it is very possible that you are right] ▪ The concert may well be sold-out. [=it is possible/likely that the concert is sold-out] ▪ It may well be true.
c : without doubt or question
▪ They can well afford to be generous. ▪ As you well know, I don't approve of this. = As you know very well, I don't approve of this. ▪ You know perfectly well how to do it. ▪ Their relationship is well and truly over.
▪ He made a lot of money in real estate and was able to live very well after his retirement.
b ◊To marry well is to marry someone who has high social status, wealth, etc.
▪ Their son/daughter married well.
as well 1 as well (as) : in addition to someone or something else
▪ You bought a new car? I bought one as well. [=also, too] ▪ He is loyal, and brave as well. = He is brave as well as loyal. [=he is brave and also loyal] ▪ The coach, as well as the team, is ready. ▪ She is good at softball as well as basketball. 2 a — used in phrases like might as well and may as well to say that something should be done or accepted because it cannot be avoided or because there is no good reason not to do it ▪ You might as well tell them the truth. ▪ We may as well begin now. ▪ They're not going to change their decision, so you might (just) as well get used to it. ▪ (informal) “Should we start now?” “Might as well.”
b — used to say that something else could have been done with the same result ▪ The party was so dull that I might (just) as well have stayed home. 3 : in the same way
▪ You know as well as I do [=you and I both know] that we can't afford that car.
▪ You bought a new car? I bought one as well. [=also, too] ▪ He is loyal, and brave as well. = He is brave as well as loyal. [=he is brave and also loyal] ▪ The coach, as well as the team, is ready. ▪ She is good at softball as well as basketball.
b — used to say that something else could have been done with the same result ▪ The party was so dull that I might (just) as well have stayed home.
▪ You know as well as I do [=you and I both know] that we can't afford that car.
