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wellin a good or satisfactory way

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a good or satisfactory way

Pronunciation (IPA): /wɛl/

Korean meaning: 잘, 훌륭히

Korean pronunciation: **웰**

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother is 90 years old but still well enough to beat me at chess.
  • Well, well, well... look who finally decided to show up to work!
  • The wishing well granted my wish - I wished for nothing and got exactly that.

well

ADVERB

//wɛl//

in a good or satisfactory way

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/wɛl/
🇬🇧 UK/wel/

🌳Etymology

Rootwell

Origin

고대 영어 'wel'에서 유래한 단어로, '좋은 상태로'라는 의미였습니다. 우물을 뜻하는 명사 용법은 '솟아오르다'는 뜻의 고대 게르만어에서 왔습니다.

🎵Rhyme

belltellsellsmellspell
bell
tell
sell
smell
spell

🔗Collocations

well done
get well
well known
as well
might as well
well off

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother is 90 years old but still well enough to beat me at chess.

😄 Fun example

Well, well, well... look who finally decided to show up to work!

😄 Fun example

The wishing well granted my wish - I wished for nothing and got exactly that.

She performed well in the interview and got the job.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

goodfinehealthyproperlycorrectly

Antonyms

badlypoorlysick

Related

wellnesswelfarewellbeingunwellfarewell

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