The word very signifies an adverb like 'i'm very satisfied with the project' or an adjective like 'that is the very thing that should be written.
The origin of 'very' dates back to the 13th century as an adverb and to the 14th century as an adjective, according to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary.
The word, however, has been eschewed by both writers and copywriters because it's general and lacks a visual quality and is recommended to substitute it with a descriptive word that relates to the senses like 'hot like the sun on a steamy summer afternoon.
With its use over the last seven hundred years, the word still packs an impact, like when someone is 'verified' on Twitter, where it's accepted and celebrated by the user that their social media status was acknowledged.
What this means is that words have power. The power to persuade, question, and influence human behavior. Despite pushback from the word 'very' it has made its mark and will continue to do so because it's practical, safe, and 'very' familiar.
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