pretty well

adverb
UK: /ˈprɪti wel/
US: /ˈprɪti wel/

  1. To a moderately good extent or degree; fairly well.

    1. I know him pretty well; we went to school together. [ ] [ ]
    2. She speaks French pretty well, considering she's only been learning it for a year. [ ] [ ]

  2. Almost completely or very nearly.

    1. The project is pretty well finished, just a few minor details to sort out. [ ] [ ]
    2. The concert was pretty well sold out, so we were lucky to get tickets. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to express agreement or acceptance, similar to 'okay' or 'alright'.

    1. “Are you ready to go?” “Pretty well, just need to grab my coat.” [ ] [ ]
    2. “So, we'll meet at 8 then?” “Pretty well, see you there.” [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fairly quite rather alright
pretty well idiom

  1. In a satisfactory or acceptable condition; doing alright.

    1. I'm doing pretty well, thank you for asking. [ ] [ ]
    2. The business is doing pretty well despite the economic downturn. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pretty well" in English means: To a moderately good extent or degree; fairly well., Almost completely or very nearly., Used to express agreement or acceptance, similar to 'okay' or 'alright'..

The phonetic transcription of "pretty well" is /ˈprɪti wel/ in British English and /ˈprɪti wel/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pretty well": fairly, quite, rather, alright.

Example usage of "pretty well": "I know him pretty well; we went to school together.". More examples on the page.