As well As

[wel] Origin

well

1[wel] adverb, adjective, comparative bet·ter, superlative best, interjection, noun
adverb
1.
in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.
2.
thoroughly, carefully, or soundly: to shake well before using; listen well.
3.
in a moral or proper manner: to behave well.
4.
commendably, meritoriously, or excellently: a difficult task well done.
5.
with propriety, justice, or reason: I could not well refuse.
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6.
adequately or sufficiently: Think well before you act.
7.
to a considerable extent or degree: a sum well over the amount agreed upon.
8.
with great or intimate knowledge: to know a person well.
9.
certainly; without doubt: I anger easily, as you well know.
10.
with good nature; without rancor: He took the joke well.
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adjective
11.
in good health; sound in body and mind: Are you well? He is not a well man.
12.
satisfactory, pleasing, or good: All is well with us.
13.
proper, fitting, or gratifying: It is well that you didn't go.
14.
in a satisfactory position; well-off: I am very well as I am.

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As well As is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question.
interjection
15.
(used to express surprise, reproof, etc.): Well! There's no need to shout.
16.
(used to introduce a sentence, resume a conversation, etc.): Well, who would have thought he could do it?
noun
17.
well-being; good fortune; success: to wish well to someone.
18.
as well,
a.
in addition; also; too: She insisted on directing the play and on producing it as well.
b.
equally: The town grew as well because of its location as because of its superb climate.
19.
as well as, as much or as truly as; equally as: Joan is witty as well as intelligent.
20.
leave well enough alone, avoid changing something that is satisfactory.

Origin:
before 900; Middle English, Old English wel(l) (adj. and adv.); cognate with Dutch wel, German wohl, Old Norse vel, Gothic waila


3. properly, correctly. 4. skillfully, adeptly, accurately, efficiently. 5. suitably. 6. fully, amply. 7. rather, quite. 11. healthy, hale, hearty. 12. fine. 13. suitable, befitting, appropriate. 14. fortunate, happy.


3. poorly, badly. 11. ill, sick.


See good.

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Word Origin & History

well
"hole dug for water, spring of water," O.E. wielle (W.Saxon), welle (Anglian), from wiellan (see well (v.)).
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Science Dictionary
well   (wěl)  Pronunciation Key 
A deep hole or shaft sunk into the Earth to tap a liquid or gaseous substance such as water, oil, gas, or brine. If the substance is not under sufficient pressure to flow freely from the well, it must be pumped or raised mechanically to the surface. Water or pressurized gas is sometimes pumped into a nonproducing oil well to push petroleum resources out of underground reservoirs. See also artesian well.
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Idioms & Phrases

as well as

  1. In as satisfactory or good a way as. For example, After the operation, she was supposed to walk around as well as she could without limping. [c. 1400]

  2. To the same extent as, as much as. For example, He is an excellent teacher as well as being a fine musician. [c. 1440]

  3. In addition to, as in The editors as well as the proofreaders are working overtime. [c. 1700]

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