oh well

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oh well

/ˈəʊ wɛl/ UK
/ˈoʊ wɛl/ US

interjection oh, well

idiomatic An expression of mild disappointment or resignation: too bad; it's a pity; what can you do; it is what it is. I didn’t know the store closes at five on Thursdays. Oh well, I’ll have to come back tomorrow.
Similar: ah well, alas

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intj ''expression of mild disappointment or resignation''

Español	y bueno, qué mal, qué lástima, ni modo, oh bueno
日本語	仕方がない shikata ga nai, しょうがない shō ga nai
Português	enfim
Français	tant pis, bah, pas grave, dommage
Deutsch	tja, na ja, ach ja
Italiano	ah beh, ah be'
Русский	мдэ mdɛ, ну да ладно nu da ladno, ну и фиг с ним nu i fig s nim

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@misc{oh_well_2026,
  title = {oh well},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/oh%20well},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}