There are 21 senses and subsenses of the adverb “well,” not all of which can apply to the phrase “well-regulated militia.” Which ones apply and why?
A deep dive into the possible meanings of the phrase “well-regulated militia”
Words matter – how the use of the adverb “well” requires the existence of “not-well,” aka “poorly”
Adverbs modify and restrict verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. Adverbs require the existence of both that their opposite and a standard by which the restriction is judged.
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