Well-done
adj.capable, joyfuleveryday
What it means
Completed with enough care and skill to merit approval.
Reach for it when giving straightforward praise to a finished task or piece of work
The repair was well-done, with every new joint labeled for future maintenance.
Choose between these
8- playful
nailed it
when energetic informal congratulations fit the relationship
not when Nailed it is too casual for an appraisal and can obscure specific feedback.
- everyday
when the result clearly exceeds ordinary standards
not when Excellent is stronger and broader than approval for solid completed work.
- everyday
when dependable quality matters more than flair
not when Solid is restrained praise and may sound lukewarm in a celebration.
- warm
when effort or conduct deserves personal respect
not when Admirable brings moral praise that may not fit a technical task.
- professional
when reliable adequacy should be recognized without exaggeration
not when Competent sounds cooler and fainter than a congratulatory well-done.
- professional
when technique rather than the whole result deserves praise
not when Skillful execution can serve a poor plan, so it does not always make the job well-done.
- formal
when finish and presentation are notably refined
not when Polished work may conceal weak reasoning or construction.
- literary
when control and exceptional skill are unmistakable
not when Masterful inflates routine professional work.
Said against
3- poorly done
- botched
- substandard
It naturally appears in
3- well-done job
The supervisor documented the well-done job and thanked the entire crew.
- well-done repair
A well-done repair restored the window without erasing its original joinery.
- simple but well-done
The presentation was simple but well-done, with one clear idea per slide.