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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Vocabulary
may/might (very) well
Hi there.
I've been wondering 'may/might well' meaning.
Almost every dictionary or post says this means it is likely to happen.
But some dictionaries which is in Korea particulary says 'may/might well means it is natural that it happen. I'm absolutely confused. because any other dictionary in English does not say this meaning. I spent almost 3 hour to figure it out. But I cannot get it till now.
Please let me know correct meaning. Thank you and happy new year guys.
I've been wondering 'may/might well' meaning.
Almost every dictionary or post says this means it is likely to happen.
But some dictionaries which is in Korea particulary says 'may/might well means it is natural that it happen. I'm absolutely confused. because any other dictionary in English does not say this meaning. I spent almost 3 hour to figure it out. But I cannot get it till now.
Please let me know correct meaning. Thank you and happy new year guys.
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Anonymous I've been wondering 'may/might well' meaning. Well is an adverb. It is sometimes used with the modal verbs (may, could, might, would) for additional emphasis.
- Anonymous I've been wondering 'may/might well' meaning.
- Well is an adverb.
- It is sometimes used with the modal verbs (may, could, might, would) for additional emphasis.
- If the modal means "probably it will happen" then the modal adds additional confidence.
- Such a string of personal disasters might have discouraged a less optimistic person.
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AnonymousI've been wondering 'may/might well' meaning.Well is an adverb. It is sometimes used with the modal verbs (may, could, might, would) for additional emphasis. If the modal means "probably it will happen" then the modal adds additional confidence.
Such a string of personal disasters might have discouraged a less optimistic person.
Such a
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