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I'm pretty good. vs I'm not well.

Both phrases are correct, but they convey different meanings. 'I'm pretty good' is used to express that someone is doing well or feeling fine, while 'I'm not well' indicates that someone is not feeling good or is unwell. The choice between the two depends on the context and the message the speaker wants to convey.

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I'm pretty good.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express that someone is doing well or feeling fine.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone is in good health or in a positive state of mind. It is often used in response to inquiries about one's well-being.

Examples:

A: How are you feeling today? B: I'm pretty good, thanks for asking.
Despite the long journey, she felt pretty good when she arrived at her destination.
I'm pretty good at playing the guitar, but I still have a lot to learn.
After a good night's sleep, he woke up feeling pretty good.
Even though she was nervous, she managed to give a pretty good presentation.

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Because I'm pretty good.
However, I'm pretty good.
I've been told I'm pretty good.
Wide receiver, mostly, and I'm pretty good.
No, I think I'm pretty good.
Well, considering that you just saved me from drowning in a toilet, I'm pretty good.
I'm pretty good.
I'm pretty good.
Guess I'm pretty good.
I'm pretty good.
Think I'm pretty good.
I'm pretty good.
I'm pretty good.
I'm pretty good.
You know, I'm pretty good.
I... Yes. I think I'm pretty good.
I've been told I'm pretty good.
Actually, I'm feeling pretty good.
Other than the bill I got handed by my legal team I'm feeling pretty good.
They're pushing me to take photographs and I'm getting pretty good.

Alternatives:

I'm doing well.
I'm fine.
I'm great.
I'm okay.
I'm feeling good.

I'm not well.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that someone is not feeling good or is unwell.

This phrase is used to express that someone is in poor health or feeling unwell. It is often used when someone wants to convey that they are not doing well physically or emotionally.

Examples:

I'm not well today, so I won't be able to come to the meeting.
She realized she was not well when she started feeling dizzy and nauseous.
He told his boss he was not well and needed to go home early.
After the accident, he was not well for weeks.
I could tell from her voice that she was not well.

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I didn't mean for this to end up like this, but... I'm not well.
I just... I don't... I can tell I'm not well.
Tell them I'm not well.
You know I'm not well.
Before you ask me how I am, I'm not well.
I'm ill, I'm not well.
I'm Charles, and I'm not well.
I'm not well.
~ Tell him I'm not well.
I'm not well.
I'm sorry, I'm not well.
No, I'm not well.
I'm not well. 'This meant Richard would miss the final checkpoint of the day. 'James and I had no problems though
I'm not well. 'This meant Richard would miss the final checkpoint of the day.
But I'm not feeling well.
Actually, no, I'm not very well.
I'll pretend I'm not feeling well.
I'm not feeling well. I need to lie down.
I'm just going back to my room. I'm not feeling well.
I'm sorry, it's been a stressful week, and I'm not sleeping well.

Alternatives:

I'm feeling unwell.
I'm sick.
I'm under the weather.
I'm not feeling good.
I'm a bit off.

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