leave well alone

/ˈliːv ˈwɛl əˈləʊn/

verb

Synonym of leave well enough alone.

Meanings

verbleave well alone (third-person singular simple present leaves well alone, present participle leaving well alone, simple past and past participle left well alone)

present singular third person leaves well alone · participle present leaving well alone · participle past left well alone · past left well alone

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of leave well enough alone.

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leave well alone,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leave%20well%20alone.

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