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well3 S1 comparative better, superlative best
1 healthy : 
'How are you?' 'Very well, thanks.'
'How are you?' 'Very well, thanks.'2 used to say that things have happened in a good or fortunate way : It's just as well I kept some money aside for emergencies.
it is just as well (that)
spokenIt's just as well I kept some money aside for emergencies.3 used to say that something seems to be a good idea, but is not really possible or helpful : It's all very well the doctors telling me I've got to rest, but who's going to look after my children?
it's/that's all very well, but ...
spokenIt's all very well the doctors telling me I've got to rest, but who's going to look after my children?4 used to say that something is good or enjoyable, but it also has some disadvantages : Going off on foreign holidays is all well and good, but you've got to get back to reality sometime.
that's/it's all well and good
spoken especially British EnglishGoing off on foreign holidays is all well and good, but you've got to get back to reality sometime.5 used to give someone advice or make a helpful suggestion : It might be as well to make him rest for a few days.
it might/would be as well
spokenIt might be as well to make him rest for a few days.6 used to say that a situation is satisfactory or not satisfactory : All is not well with their marriage.
all is well/all is not well
formalAll is not well with their marriage.