well
Because it is a word with a single syllable, well is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofwell
- In good health.
Example: "I had been sick, but now I'm well."
- Good, content.
Example: "“How are you?” — “I'm well, thank you!”"
- Prudent; good; well-advised.
- (manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.
Example: "He does his job well."
- (manner) Completely, fully.
Example: "We’re well beat now."
- (degree) To a significant degree.
Example: "That author is well known."
- (degree) Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).
- In a desirable manner; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favourably; advantageously.
- Used to acknowledge a statement or situation.
Example: "“I didn't like the music.” “Well, I thought it was good.”"
- An exclamation of surprise (often doubled or tripled).
Example: "Well, well, well, what do we have here?"
- An exclamation of indignance.
Example: "Well! There was no need to say that in front of my mother!"
- Used in speech to express the overcoming of reluctance to say something.
Example: "It was a bit... well... too loud."
- Used in speech to fill gaps, particularly at the beginning of a response to a question; filled pause.
Example: "“So what have you been doing?” “Well, we went for a picnic, and then it started raining so we came home early.”"
- (Hiberno-English) Used as a greeting
Example: "Well lads. How's things?"
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