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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Hope this e-mail/letter finds you well
Hello everyone,
I know this has been a standard opening for a long time now. But I was just wondering, why is it "well" and not "good."
"Well" as an adverb would be describing the act of finding and not the recipient. So it would be more like saying "I hope this e-mail/letter will be successful in finding you" and not "I hope you're fine." Or am I missing something here?
Thank you so much in advance.
I know this has been a standard opening for a long time now. But I was just wondering, why is it "well" and not "good."
"Well" as an adverb would be describing the act of finding and not the recipient. So it would be more like saying "I hope this e-mail/letter will be successful in finding you" and not "I hope you're fine." Or am I missing something here?
Thank you so much in advance.
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Anonymous why is it "well" WELL: adjective 11. in good health; sound in body and mind: Are you well? He is not a well man.
- Anonymous why is it "well" WELL: adjective 11.
- in good health; sound in body and mind: Are you well?
- He is not a well man.
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Anonymous why is it "well"WELL:
adjective
11.
in good health; sound in body and mind:
Are you well? He is not a well man.
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It's less hackneyed and more direct to say simply I hope you are well.
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