What does the expression "it may well be" mean?

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What does the expression "it may well be" mean?

Does it mean 'it is likely' or 'it is possible'?

2007-01-21 15:03:29 · 5 answers · asked by Inquisitive 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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Yes, it's just another way of saying "it might be" or "it's possible."

2007-01-21 15:07:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

The person who says this is possibly not sure of the matter under discussion, and wouldnt like to say so in emphatic terms. This expression simply means may be or could be.

2007-01-21 23:37:48 · answer #2 · answered by greenhorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think it means it is a good possibility.

2007-01-21 23:11:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

It is a way to answer without commitment!

2007-01-21 23:10:57 · answer #4 · answered by Wounded duckmate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It could be a fact of matter.

2007-01-21 23:22:42 · answer #5 · answered by Zahra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋