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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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as well

It is just as well.

Could some one explain the above sentence?

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] . A couple of online dictionary definitions of as well in this use: 3 : with equivalent, comparable, or more favorable effect <might just as well have stayed home>\ 2: With equal effect: I might as well go.

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  • A couple of online dictionary definitions of as well in this use: 3 : with equivalent, comparable, or more favorable effect <might just as well have stayed home>\ 2: With equal effect: I might as well go.
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It is just as well [that A did not happen, because there would possibly have been an adverse result] = It is OK [that A did not happen...].

A couple of online dictionary definitions of as well in this use:

3 : with equivalent, comparable, or more favorable effect <might just as well have stayed home>\
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Thank you very much Mister Micawber! Emotion: big smile

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