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Good vs Well

Noun

benefit

moral excellence or admirableness

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

Adjective

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

having the normally expected amount

morally admirable

Adverb

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')

completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')

Noun

a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine

a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid

an abundant source

Verb

come up, as of a liquid

Adjective

in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury

resulting favorably

wise or advantageous and hence advisable

Adverb

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')

thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form

indicating high probability; in all likelihood

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