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good

adj.
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈɡʊd// UK //ɡˈʊd// good Archaic Dialect General-service Informal Vulgar

adj. having the qualities you want or expect. It can describe something that is pleasant, high-quality, or morally right.

adj. Possessing positive or desirable qualities; of a high standard or morally right.


SIMPLE

This is a good apple.

CONTEXTUAL

He got a good grade on his test because he studied hard.

COMPLEX

While the short-term profits were high, the board questioned whether the decision was a good one for the company's long-term reputation.

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A core adjective, typically placed before the noun it modifies ('a good day') or after a linking verb ('the soup is good').

Pitfall

She speaks English good.She speaks English well.To describe how an action is performed, use the adverb 'well', not the adjective 'good'. 'Good' describes nouns (people, places, things).

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