Well over Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈwɛɫ/ /ˈoʊvɝ

WEL-OH-vur

UK

wˈɛl/ /ˈəʊvɐ

WEL-OH-vuh

Definition

Used to emphasize that a number or amount is much higher than another number, usually a round figure.

Usage & Nuances

'Well over' is informal and used to highlight a significant excess, often before numbers: 'well over 100 people.' It is stronger than 'over.' Not used with exact numbers, only with estimates. Common in speech and writing.

• Spanish: mucho más de - bastante más de
• Portuguese (BR): bem mais de
• Portuguese (PT): bem mais de
• Chinese (Simplified): 远超 - 远超过
• Chinese (Traditional): 遠超 - 遠超過
• Hindi: काफी अधिक
• Arabic: أكثر بكثير من
• Bengali: অনেক বেশি - অনেক উপরে
• Russian: значительно больше - намного больше
• Japanese: はるかに超える - ずっと上回る
• Vietnamese: hơn nhiều - vượt xa
• Korean: 훨씬 넘는 - 한참 넘는
• Turkish: çok daha fazla - çok üzerinde
• Urdu: کافی زیادہ - بہت زیادہ
• Indonesian: jauh lebih dari - jauh di atas

Example Sentences

There were well over 50 people at the party.

basic

Tickets cost well over $100 each.

basic

He waited well over an hour.

basic

The company made well over a million dollars last year.

natural

That dress must be well over five years old by now.

natural

We received well over a hundred applications for the job.

natural