Good vs. Well — What's the Difference?
By Tayyaba Rehman — Updated on September 19, 2023
"Good" is an adjective describing nouns, denoting quality or virtue. "Well" is primarily an adverb detailing how something is done and can also be an adjective indicating health.
Difference Between Good and Well
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Key Differences
"Good" and "Well" are two commonly used words in the English language, but they serve different grammatical functions. "Good" acts as an adjective, which means it describes or modifies nouns and pronouns. For example, when talking about food, one might say, "This cake is good."
In contrast, "Well" mainly functions as an adverb, modifying verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. It describes the manner in which an action is performed. To illustrate, if someone performs a task efficiently, it would be correct to say, "She did the job well."
However, "Well" can wear another hat. It can also serve as an adjective, but only when talking about health. For example, after recovering from an illness, one might proclaim, "I feel well."
The distinction between "Good" and "Well" might seem subtle, but it's crucial for grammatical accuracy. A simple trick is to determine whether you're describing a thing's inherent quality or the manner in which an action is done. The former likely requires "good," while the latter typically demands "well."
Comparison Chart
Part of Speech
Adjective
Adverb (mainly), Adjective (in health contexts)
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Describes
Nouns and pronouns
Verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and health
Example Usage
The movie was good.
She sings well.
Misusage Example
I did good on the test (incorrect).
The cake tastes well (incorrect, unless referring to health)
Nuance
Inherent quality or virtue of something.
Manner in which something is done or state of health.
Compare with Definitions
Good
Competent or skilled.
He is good at mathematics.
Well
To a great extent or degree.
The book is well written.
Good
In most contexts, the concept of good denotes the conduct that should be preferred when posed with a choice between possible actions. Good is generally considered to be the opposite of evil, and is of interest in the study of morality, ethics, religion and philosophy.
Well
A deep hole or shaft sunk into the earth to obtain water, oil, gas, or brine.
Good
To be desired or approved of
Good! The more people the better!
A good quality of life
It's good that he's back to his old self
Well
A container or reservoir for a liquid, such as ink.
Good
Having the required qualities; of a high standard
His marks are just not good enough
A good restaurant
Well
A place where water issues from the earth; a spring or fountain.
Good
Possessing or displaying moral virtue
Her father was a good man
Well
A mineral spring.
Good
Giving pleasure; enjoyable or satisfying
The streets fill up with people looking for a good time
Well
Wells A watering place; a spa.
Good
Thorough
Now is the time to have a really good clear-up
Have a good look around
Well
An abundant source
A well of information.
Good
Valid
The ticket is good for travel from May to September
Well
An open space extending vertically through the floors of a building, as for stairs or ventilation.
Good
Used in conjunction with the name of God or a related expression as an exclamation of extreme surprise or anger
Good heavens!
Well
An enclosure in a ship's hold for the pumps.
Good
That which is morally right; righteousness
A mysterious balance of good and evil
Well
A compartment or recessed area in a ship, used for stowage
An anchor well.
Good
Benefit or advantage to someone or something
He is too clever for his own good
He convinces his father to use his genius for the good of mankind
The preservation of old buildings matters because they contribute to the general public good
Well
A part of a ship's weather deck enclosed between two watertight bulkheads.
Good
Merchandise or possessions
Imports of luxury goods
The market price of an agricultural good
Stolen goods
Well
A cistern with a perforated bottom in the hold of a fishing vessel for keeping fish alive.
Good
Well
I'm feeling pretty good, all things considered
My mother could never cook this good
Well
An enclosed space for receiving and holding something, such as the wheels of an airplane when retracted.
Good
Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor
A good experience.
Good news from the hospital.
Well
Chiefly British The central space in a law court, directly in front of the judge's bench, where the counsel or solicitor sits.
Good
Having the qualities that are desirable or distinguishing in a particular thing
A good exterior paint.
A good joke.
Well
To rise to the surface, ready to flow
Tears welled in my eyes.
Good
Serving the desired purpose or end; suitable
Is this a good dress for the party?.
Well
To rise or surge from an inner source
Anger welled up in me.
Good
Not spoiled or ruined
The milk is still good.
Well
To pour forth.
Good
In excellent condition; sound
A good tooth.
Well
In a good or proper manner
Behaved well.
Good
Superior to the average; satisfactory
A good student.
Well
Skillfully or proficiently
Dances well.
Good
Used formerly to refer to the US Government grade of meat higher than standard and lower than choice.
Well
Satisfactorily or sufficiently
Slept well.
Good
Of high quality
Good books.
Well
Successfully or effectively
Gets along well with people.
Good
Discriminating
Good taste.
Well
In a comfortable or affluent manner
Lived well.
Good
Of moral excellence; upright
A good person.
Well
In a manner affording benefit or gain; advantageously
Married well.
Good
Benevolent; kind
A good soul.
A good heart.
Well
With reason or propriety; reasonably
Can't very well say no.
Good
Loyal; staunch
A good Republican.
Well
In all likelihood; indeed
You may well need your umbrella.
Good
Well-behaved; obedient
A good child.
Well
In a prudent or sensible manner
You would do well to say nothing more.
Good
Socially correct; proper
Good manners.
Well
In a close or familiar manner
Knew them well.
Good
Worthy of respect; honorable
Ruined the family's good name.
Well
In a favorable or approving manner
Spoke well of them.
Good
Attractive; handsome
Good looks.
Well
Thoroughly; completely
Well cooked.
Cooked well.
Good
Beneficial to health; salutary
A good night's rest.
Well
Perfectly; clearly
I well understand your intentions.
Good
Competent; skilled
A good machinist.
Well
To a suitable or appropriate degree
This product will answer your needs equally well.
Good
Complete; thorough
A good workout.
Well
To a considerable extent or degree
Well over the estimate.
Good
Reliable; sure
A good investment.
Well
With care or attention
Listened well.
Good
Valid or true
A good reason.
Well
Entirely; fully
Well worth seeing.
Good
Genuine; real
A good dollar bill.
Well
In a satisfactory condition; right or proper
All is well.
Good
In effect; operative
A warranty good for two years.
A driver's license that is still good.
Well
Not ailing, infirm, or diseased; healthy.
Good
Ready or able for a specified or assumed activity
I'm good for another round of golf.
Well
Cured or healed, as a wound.
Good
Able to pay or contribute
Is she good for the money that you lent her?.
Well
Of or characterized by the maintenance of good health practices. Often used in combination
A well-baby clinic.
A well-child visit to the doctor.
Good
Able to elicit a specified reaction
He is always good for a laugh.
Well
Advisable; prudent
It would be well not to ask.
Good
Ample; substantial
A good income.
Well
Fortunate; good
It is well that you stayed.
Good
Bountiful
A good table.
Well
Used to introduce a remark, resume a narrative, or fill a pause during conversation.
Good
Full
It is a good mile from here.
Well
Used to express surprise.
Good
Pleasant; enjoyable
Had a good time at the party.
Well
(manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.
He does his job well.
Good
Propitious; favorable
Good weather.
A good omen.
Well
(manner) Completely, fully.
A well done steak
We’re well beat now.
Good
Landing within bounds or within a particular area of a court and therefore in play
The first serve was wide, but the second was good.
Well
(degree) To a significant degree.
That author is well known.
A monument well worth seeing
Good
Passing between the uprights of the goal and therefore scoring, as a field goal in football.
Well
Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).
Good
Used to form exclamatory phrases expressing surprise or dismay
Good heavens! Good grief!.
Well
In a desirable manner; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favourably; advantageously.
Good
Something that is good.
Well
In good health.
I had been sick, but now I'm well.
Good
A good, valuable, or useful part or aspect.
Well
(hypercorrect) Good, content.
“How are you?” — “I'm well, thank you!”
Good
Welfare; benefit
For the common good.
Well
(uncommon) Prudent; good; well-advised.
Good
Goodness; virtue
There is much good to be found in people.
Well
Good to eat; tasty, delicious.
Good
A product that is bought and sold
Frozen goods.
Well
(Hiberno-English) Used as a greeting
Well lads. How's things?
Good
Goods Portable personal property.
Well
A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.
Good
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) Fabric; material.
Well
A place where a liquid such as water surfaces naturally; a spring.
Good
Goods(Slang) Incriminating information or evidence
Tried to get the goods on the crook.
Well
A small depression suitable for holding liquid or other objects.
Make a well in the dough mixture and pour in the milk.
Good
Well.
Well
(figurative) A source of supply.
Good
(of people)
Well
(nautical) A vertical, cylindrical trunk in a ship, reaching down to the lowest part of the hull, through which the bilge pumps operate.
Good
Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
Good intentions
Well
(nautical) The cockpit of a sailboat.
Good
Competent or talented.
A good swimmer
Well
(nautical) A compartment in the middle of the hold of a fishing vessel, made tight at the sides, but having holes perforated in the bottom to let in water to keep fish alive while they are transported to market.
Good
Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit; used with for.
Can you lend me fifty dollars? You know I'm good for it.
Well
(nautical) A vertical passage in the stern into which an auxiliary screw propeller may be drawn up out of the water.
Good
Well-behaved (especially of children or animals).
Be good while your mother and I are out.
Were you a good boy for the babysitter?
Well
(military) A hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries.
Good
(US) Satisfied or at ease; not requiring more.
Would you like a glass of water? — I'm good.
[Are] you good? — Yeah, I'm fine.
Gimme another beer! — I think you're good.
Well
(architecture) An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole.
Good
Accepting of, OK with
My mother said she's good with me being alone with my date as long as she's met them first.
The soup is rather spicy. Are you good with that, or would you like something else?
Well
The open space between the bench and the counsel tables in a courtroom.
Good
(archaic) Of high rank or birth.
Well
(metalworking) The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls.
Good
(of capabilities)
Well
A well drink.
They're having a special tonight: $1 wells.
Good
Useful for a particular purpose; functional.
It’s a good watch;
The flashlight batteries are still good
Well
(video games) The playfield of Tetris and similar video games, into which the blocks fall.
Good
Effective.
A good worker
Well
(biology) In a microtiter plate, each of the small equal circular or square sections which serve as test tubes.
Good
(obsolete) Real; actual; serious.
In good sooth
Well
(intransitive) To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.
Good
(properties and qualities)
Well
(intransitive) To have something seep out of the surface.
Her eyes welled with tears.
Good
(of food)
Well
An issue of water from the earth; a spring; a fountain.
Begin, then, sisters of the sacred well.
Good
Of food or other perishable products, still fit for use; not yet expired, stale, rotten, etc.
The bread is still good.
Well
A pit or hole sunk into the earth to such a depth as to reach a supply of water, generally of a cylindrical form, and often walled with stone or bricks to prevent the earth from caving in.
The woman said unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep.
Good
Valid, of worth, capable of being honoured.
This coupon is good for a free doughnut.
Well
A shaft made in the earth to obtain oil or brine.
Good
True, valid, of explanatory strength.
This theory still holds good even if much higher temperatures are assumed.
Well
Fig.: A source of supply; fountain; wellspring.
Dan Chaucer, well of English undefiled.
A well of serious thought and pure.
Good
Healthful.
Exercise and a varied diet are good for you.
Well
An inclosure in the middle of a vessel's hold, around the pumps, from the bottom to the lower deck, to preserve the pumps from damage and facilitate their inspection.
Good
Pleasant; enjoyable.
We had a good time.
Well
A hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries.
Good
Favourable.
A good omen;
Good weather
Well
An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole.
Good
Unblemished; honourable.
A person's good name
Well
The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls.
Good
Beneficial; worthwhile.
A good job
Well
To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.
From his two springs in Gojam's sunny realm,Pure welling out, he through the lucid lakeOf fair Dambea rolls his infant streams.
Good
Adequate; sufficient; not fallacious.
Well
To pour forth, as from a well.
Good
Very, extremely. See good and.
The soup is good and hot.
Well
In a good or proper manner; justly; rightly; not ill or wickedly.
If thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door.
Good
(colloquial) Ready
I'm good when you are.
The reports are good to go.
Well
Suitably to one's condition, to the occasion, or to a proposed end or use; suitably; abundantly; fully; adequately; thoroughly.
Lot . . . beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere.
WE are wellable to overcome it.
She looketh well to the ways of her household.
Servant of God, well done! well hast thou foughtThe better fight.
Good
Holy especially when capitalized .
Good Friday, Good Wednesday, the Good Book
Well
Fully or about; - used with numbers.
Well nine and twenty in a company.
Good
(of quantities)
Well
In such manner as is desirable; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favorably; advantageously; conveniently.
KnowIn measure what the mind may well contain.
All the world speaks well of you.
Good
Reasonable in amount.
All in good time
Well
Considerably; not a little; far.
Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age.
Good
Large in amount or size.
A good while longer;
A good number of seeds;
A good part of his day was spent shopping.
It will be a good while longer until he's done.
He's had a good amount of troubles, he has.
Well
Good in condition or circumstances; desirable, either in a natural or moral sense; fortunate; convenient; advantageous; happy; as, it is well for the country that the crops did not fail; it is well that the mistake was discovered.
It was well with us in Egypt.
Good
Full; entire; at least as much as.
This hill will take a good hour and a half to climb.
The car was a good ten miles away.
Well
Being in health; sound in body; not ailing, diseased, or sick; healthy; as, a well man; the patient is perfectly well.
Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake?
Good
That is good; an elliptical exclamation of satisfaction or commendation.
Good! I can leave now.
Well
Being in favor; favored; fortunate.
He followed the fortunes of that family, and was well with Henry the Fourth.
Good
(nonstandard) Well; satisfactorily or thoroughly.
The boy done good. (did well)
Well
Safe; as, a chip warranted well at a certain day and place.
Good
(uncountable) The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.
Well
A deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
Good
(countable) A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.
Well
A cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
Good
(uncountable) The abstract instantiation of goodness; that which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.
The best is the enemy of the good.
He is an influence for good on those girls.
Well
An abundant source;
She was a well of information
Good
An item of merchandise.
Well
An open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
Good
To thrive; fatten; prosper; improve.
Well
An enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps
Good
(transitive) To make good; turn to good; improve.
Well
Come up;
Tears well in her eyes
Good
(intransitive) To make improvements or repairs.
Well
In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury;
Appears to be entirely well
The wound is nearly well
A well man
I think I'm well; at least I feel well
Good
(intransitive) To benefit; gain.
Well
Resulting favorably;
Its a good thing that I wasn't there
It is good that you stayed
It is well that no one saw you
All's well that ends well
Good
(transitive) To do good to (someone); benefit; cause to improve or gain.
Well
Wise or advantageous and hence advisable;
It would be well to start early
Good
(transitive) To satisfy; indulge; gratify.
Well
(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');
The children behaved well
A task well done
The party went well
He slept well
A well-argued thesis
A well-planned party
The baby can walk pretty good
Good
(reflexive) To flatter; congratulate oneself; anticipate.
Well
Thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form;
The problem is well understood
She was well informed
Shake well before using
In order to avoid food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked
Well-done beef
Well-satisfied customers
Well-educated
Good
To furnish with dung; manure; fatten with manure; fertilise.
Well
Indicating high probability; in all likelihood;
I might well do it
A mistake that could easily have ended in disaster
You may well need your umbrella
He could equally well be trying to deceive us
Good
Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; admirable; commendable; not bad, corrupt, evil, noxious, offensive, or troublesome, etc.
And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.
Good company, good wine, good welcome.
Well
(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully;
A book well worth reading
Was well aware of the difficulties ahead
Suspected only too well what might be going on
Good
Possessing moral excellence or virtue; virtuous; pious; religious; - said of persons or actions.
In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works.
Well
To a suitable or appropriate extent or degree;
The project was well underway
The fetus has well developed organs
His father was well pleased with his grades
Good
Kind; benevolent; humane; merciful; gracious; polite; propitious; friendly; well-disposed; - often followed by to or toward, also formerly by unto.
The men were very good unto us.
Well
Favorably; with approval;
Their neighbors spoke well of them
He thought well of the book
Good
Serviceable; suited; adapted; suitable; of use; to be relied upon; - followed especially by for.
All quality that is good for anything is founded originally in merit.
Well
To a great extent or degree;
I'm afraid the film was well over budget
Painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger
The house has fallen considerably in value
The price went up substantially
Good
Clever; skillful; dexterous; ready; handy; - followed especially by at.
He . . . is a good workman; a very good tailor.
Those are generally good at flattering who are good for nothing else.
Well
With great or especially intimate knowledge;
We knew them well
Good
Adequate; sufficient; competent; sound; not fallacious; valid; in a commercial sense, to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; having pecuniary ability; of unimpaired credit.
My reasons are both good and weighty.
My meaning in saying he is a good man is . . . that he is sufficient . . . I think I may take his bond.
Well
With prudence or propriety;
You would do well to say nothing more
Could not well refuse
Good
Real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest; in good sooth.
Love no man in good earnest.
Well
With skill or in a pleasing manner;
She dances well
He writes well
Good
Not small, insignificant, or of no account; considerable; esp., in the phrases a good deal, a good way, a good degree, a good share or part, etc.
Well
In a manner affording benefit or advantage;
She married well
The children were settled advantageously in Seattle
Good
Not lacking or deficient; full; complete.
Good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over.
Well
In financial comfort;
They live well
She has been able to live comfortably since her husband died
Good
Not blemished or impeached; fair; honorable; unsullied; as in the phrases a good name, a good report, good repute, etc.
A good name is better than precious ointment
The good woman never died after this, till she came to die for good and all.
Distinguished by good humor and good breeding.
My father always said I was born to be a good for nothing.
The good nature and generosity which belonged to his character.
The young count's good nature and easy persuadability were among his best characteristics.
The good will of a trade is nothing more than the probability that the old customers will resort to the old place.
Each word made good and true.
Of no power to make his wishes good.
I . . . would by combat make her good.
Convenient numbers to make good the city.
If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear.
Well
Without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor;
Took the joke well
Took the tragic news well
Good
That which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.; - opposed to evil.
There be many that say, Who will show us any good ?
Well
In a satisfactory manner.
He performed well in the competition.
Good
Advancement of interest or happiness; welfare; prosperity; advantage; benefit; - opposed to harm, etc.
The good of the whole community can be promoted only by advancing the good of each of the members composing it.
Well
With good nature or without malice.
She took the criticism well.
Good
Wares; commodities; chattels; - formerly used in the singular in a collective sense. In law, a comprehensive name for almost all personal property as distinguished from land or real property.
He hath made us spend much good.
Thy lands and goodsAre, by the laws of Venice, confiscateUnto the state of Venice.
Well
In a thorough manner.
The project was well researched.
Good
Well, - especially in the phrase as good, with a following as expressed or implied; equally well with as much advantage or as little harm as possible.
As good almost kill a man as kill a good book.
They who counsel ye to such a suppressing, do as good as bid ye suppress yourselves.
Good
To make good; to turn to good.
Good
To manure; to improve.
Good
Benefit;
For your own good
What's the good of worrying?
Good
Moral excellence or admirableness;
There is much good to be found in people
Good
That which is good or valuable or useful;
Weigh the good against the bad
Among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization
Good
Having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified;
Good news from the hospital
A good report card
When she was good she was very very good
A good knife is one good for cutting
This stump will make a good picnic table
A good check
A good joke
A good exterior paint
A good secretary
A good dress for the office
Good
Having the normally expected amount;
Gives full measure
Gives good measure
A good mile from here
Good
Morally admirable
Good
Deserving of esteem and respect;
All respectable companies give guarantees
Ruined the family's good name
Good
Promoting or enhancing well-being;
An arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries
The beneficial effects of a temperate climate
The experience was good for her
Good
Superior to the average;
In fine spirits
A fine student
Made good grades
Morale was good
Had good weather for the parade
Good
Agreeable or pleasing;
We all had a good time
Good manners
Good
Of moral excellence;
A genuinely good person
A just cause
An upright and respectable man
The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous
Good
Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude;
Adept in handicrafts
An adept juggler
An expert job
A good mechanic
A practiced marksman
A proficient engineer
A lesser-known but no less skillful composer
The effect was achieved by skillful retouching
Good
Thorough;
Had a good workout
Gave the house a good cleaning
Good
With or in a close or intimate relationship;
A good friend
My sisters and brothers are near and dear
Good
Having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others;
His benevolent smile
A benevolent nature
Good
Financially sound;
A good investment
A secure investment
Good
Most suitable or right for a particular purpose;
A good time to plant tomatoes
The right time to act
The time is ripe for great sociological changes
Good
Resulting favorably;
Its a good thing that I wasn't there
It is good that you stayed
It is well that no one saw you
All's well that ends well
Good
Exerting force or influence;
The law is effective immediately
A warranty good for two years
The law is already in effect (or in force)
Good
Feeling healthy and free of aches and pains;
I feel good
Good
Capable of pleasing;
Good looks
Good
Appealing to the mind;
Good music
A serious book
Good
In excellent physical condition;
Good teeth
I still have one good leg
A sound mind in a sound body
Good
Tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health;
Beneficial effects of a balanced diet
A good night's sleep
The salutary influence of pure air
Good
Not forged;
A good dollar bill
Good
Not left to spoil;
The meat is still good
Good
Generally admired;
Good taste
Good
(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');
The children behaved well
A task well done
The party went well
He slept well
A well-argued thesis
A well-planned party
The baby can walk pretty good
Good
In a complete and thorough manner (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly');
He was soundly defeated
We beat him good
Good
Possessing desirable qualities; satisfactory.
The performance was good.
Good
Morally upright; virtuous.
She has a good heart.
Good
Beneficial or advantageous.
Exercise is good for health.
Good
Valid or true.
He made a good point during the debate.
Common Curiosities
Is "I'm good" correct when someone asks "How are you?"
Colloquially, "I'm good" is accepted, but traditionally "I'm well" is more grammatically correct.
Can "well" be used as an adjective?
Yes, "well" can be an adjective when indicating one's health.
Can I say "The car runs good"?
It's more correct to say "The car runs well," indicating the manner of the car's performance.
When do I use "good"?
Use "good" when describing nouns or pronouns, indicating their quality.
Is "You did good" grammatically accurate?
No, the correct form is "You did well."
When is "well" used as an adverb?
Use "well" as an adverb to describe the manner in which an action is done.
Which is correct: "She sings good" or "She sings well"?
"She sings well" is correct, as "well" describes the manner of singing.
Is "good" always about morality?
No, "good" can indicate quality, morality, competence, or validity based on context.
Can "well" describe extent or degree?
Yes, such as in "The topic is well covered."
Can both words ever be used interchangeably?
Rarely. They can be similar in some contexts, but their grammatical roles usually determine their use.
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