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well
AdverbAdjectiveinterjection[C/U] Both
pl: wellscomp: bettersup: best
As an adverb, the word suggests a high standard of performance or a state of correctness, often contrasting with poorly. It carries a sense of efficiency and competence in a given task. As an adjective, it specifically targets physical health and recovery. While healthy describes a general state of fitness, well is frequently used to describe the absence of illness or the process of returning to a normal state after being sick.
Countable when referring to a specific structure for water or oil (two wells). Uncountable when referring to the general concept of health or the state of being well.