What is the meaning of “might well not be”?
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We have used the verbal system, but what about the musical subsystem of the auditory system of the brain? For many people the activation of this system by a particular kind of music leads to a relaxing effect. Note that the music might well not be a gentle flute. There are people who find a heavy drum-beat relaxing.
What does "might well not be" mean in the above text? What can be used instead of that phrase?
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We have used the verbal system, but what about the musical subsystem of the auditory system of the brain? For many people the activation of this system by a particular kind of music leads to a relaxing effect. Note that the music might well not be a gentle flute. There are people who find a heavy drum-beat relaxing.
What does "might well not be" mean in the above text? What can be used instead of that phrase?
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Possible duplicate of The meaning of "could equally well be"
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Nov 10 at 17:27
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We have used the verbal system, but what about the musical subsystem of the auditory system of the brain? For many people the activation of this system by a particular kind of music leads to a relaxing effect. Note that the music might well not be a gentle flute. There are people who find a heavy drum-beat relaxing.
What does "might well not be" mean in the above text? What can be used instead of that phrase?
meaning-in-context
asked Nov 10 at 16:16
AR AM
540923
We have used the verbal system, but what about the musical subsystem of the auditory system of the brain? For many people the activation of this system by a particular kind of music leads to a relaxing effect. Note that the music might well not be a gentle flute. There are people who find a heavy drum-beat relaxing.
What does "might well not be" mean in the above text? What can be used instead of that phrase?
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meaning-in-context
asked Nov 10 at 16:16
AR AM
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asked Nov 10 at 16:16
AR AM
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asked Nov 10 at 16:16
AR AM
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asked Nov 10 at 16:16
AR AM
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asked Nov 10 at 16:16
AR AM
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Possible duplicate of The meaning of "could equally well be"
– FumbleFingers
Nov 10 at 17:27
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Possible duplicate of The meaning of "could equally well be"
– FumbleFingers
Nov 10 at 17:27
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Possible duplicate of The meaning of "could equally well be"
– FumbleFingers
Nov 10 at 17:27
Possible duplicate of The meaning of "could equally well be"
– FumbleFingers
Nov 10 at 17:27
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'might well not be' means almost exactly the same as 'might not be'
The 'well' is just used for emphasis.
Look at this previous thread https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/235501/difference-between-may-and-may-well
EDIT
Some alternatives (including some of Andrew's suggestions).
Note that the music isn't necessarily a gentle flute.
Note that the music could be something other than a gentle flute.
Note that the music might well not be a gentle flute.
Note that the music doesn't have to be a gentle flute.
Note that the music is not required to be a gentle flute.
answered Nov 10 at 16:27
chasly from UK
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What can be used instead of "might well not be" ? Would you please write several simple example in plain English for using "might well not be" ?
– AR AM
Nov 10 at 16:40
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@ARAM Depending on context: "Doesn't have to be", "Could be something other than", "Should not have to be", "Ought not to be", and various others.
– Andrew
Nov 10 at 16:45
What about my context? What can be used there instead of "might well not be"?
– AR AM
Nov 10 at 16:54
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@ARAM it's (quite) possible that the music isn't . . .
– Jason Bassford
Nov 10 at 17:10
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1 Answer
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active
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active
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up vote
4
down vote
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'might well not be' means almost exactly the same as 'might not be'
The 'well' is just used for emphasis.
Look at this previous thread https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/235501/difference-between-may-and-may-well
EDIT
Some alternatives (including some of Andrew's suggestions).
Note that the music isn't necessarily a gentle flute.
Note that the music could be something other than a gentle flute.
Note that the music might well not be a gentle flute.
Note that the music doesn't have to be a gentle flute.
Note that the music is not required to be a gentle flute.
answered Nov 10 at 16:27
chasly from UK
1,305310
What can be used instead of "might well not be" ? Would you please write several simple example in plain English for using "might well not be" ?
– AR AM
Nov 10 at 16:40
1
@ARAM Depending on context: "Doesn't have to be", "Could be something other than", "Should not have to be", "Ought not to be", and various others.
– Andrew
Nov 10 at 16:45
What about my context? What can be used there instead of "might well not be"?
– AR AM
Nov 10 at 16:54
1
@ARAM it's (quite) possible that the music isn't . . .
– Jason Bassford
Nov 10 at 17:10
add a comment |
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
'might well not be' means almost exactly the same as 'might not be'
The 'well' is just used for emphasis.
Look at this previous thread https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/235501/difference-between-may-and-may-well
EDIT
Some alternatives (including some of Andrew's suggestions).
Note that the music isn't necessarily a gentle flute.
Note that the music could be something other than a gentle flute.
Note that the music might well not be a gentle flute.
Note that the music doesn't have to be a gentle flute.
Note that the music is not required to be a gentle flute.
answered Nov 10 at 16:27
chasly from UK
1,305310
What can be used instead of "might well not be" ? Would you please write several simple example in plain English for using "might well not be" ?
– AR AM
Nov 10 at 16:40
1
@ARAM Depending on context: "Doesn't have to be", "Could be something other than", "Should not have to be", "Ought not to be", and various others.
– Andrew
Nov 10 at 16:45
What about my context? What can be used there instead of "might well not be"?
– AR AM
Nov 10 at 16:54
1
@ARAM it's (quite) possible that the music isn't . . .
– Jason Bassford
Nov 10 at 17:10
add a comment |
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
'might well not be' means almost exactly the same as 'might not be'
The 'well' is just used for emphasis.
Look at this previous thread https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/235501/difference-between-may-and-may-well
EDIT
Some alternatives (including some of Andrew's suggestions).
Note that the music isn't necessarily a gentle flute.
Note that the music could be something other than a gentle flute.
Note that the music might well not be a gentle flute.
Note that the music doesn't have to be a gentle flute.
Note that the music is not required to be a gentle flute.
answered Nov 10 at 16:27
chasly from UK
1,305310
'might well not be' means almost exactly the same as 'might not be'
The 'well' is just used for emphasis.
Look at this previous thread https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/235501/difference-between-may-and-may-well
EDIT
Some alternatives (including some of Andrew's suggestions).
Note that the music isn't necessarily a gentle flute.
Note that the music could be something other than a gentle flute.
Note that the music might well not be a gentle flute.
Note that the music doesn't have to be a gentle flute.
Note that the music is not required to be a gentle flute.
answered Nov 10 at 16:27
chasly from UK
1,305310
edited Nov 10 at 17:23
answered Nov 10 at 16:27
chasly from UK
1,305310
answered Nov 10 at 16:27
chasly from UK
1,305310
answered Nov 10 at 16:27
chasly from UK
1,305310
1,305310
What can be used instead of "might well not be" ? Would you please write several simple example in plain English for using "might well not be" ?
– AR AM
Nov 10 at 16:40
1
@ARAM Depending on context: "Doesn't have to be", "Could be something other than", "Should not have to be", "Ought not to be", and various others.
– Andrew
Nov 10 at 16:45
What about my context? What can be used there instead of "might well not be"?
– AR AM
Nov 10 at 16:54
1
@ARAM it's (quite) possible that the music isn't . . .
– Jason Bassford
Nov 10 at 17:10
add a comment |
What can be used instead of "might well not be" ? Would you please write several simple example in plain English for using "might well not be" ?
– AR AM
Nov 10 at 16:40
1
@ARAM Depending on context: "Doesn't have to be", "Could be something other than", "Should not have to be", "Ought not to be", and various others.
– Andrew
Nov 10 at 16:45
What about my context? What can be used there instead of "might well not be"?
– AR AM
Nov 10 at 16:54
1
@ARAM it's (quite) possible that the music isn't . . .
– Jason Bassford
Nov 10 at 17:10
What can be used instead of "might well not be" ? Would you please write several simple example in plain English for using "might well not be" ?
– AR AM
Nov 10 at 16:40
What can be used instead of "might well not be" ? Would you please write several simple example in plain English for using "might well not be" ?
– AR AM
Nov 10 at 16:40
1
1
@ARAM Depending on context: "Doesn't have to be", "Could be something other than", "Should not have to be", "Ought not to be", and various others.
– Andrew
Nov 10 at 16:45
@ARAM Depending on context: "Doesn't have to be", "Could be something other than", "Should not have to be", "Ought not to be", and various others.
– Andrew
Nov 10 at 16:45
What about my context? What can be used there instead of "might well not be"?
– AR AM
Nov 10 at 16:54
What about my context? What can be used there instead of "might well not be"?
– AR AM
Nov 10 at 16:54
1
1
@ARAM it's (quite) possible that the music isn't . . .
– Jason Bassford
Nov 10 at 17:10
@ARAM it's (quite) possible that the music isn't . . .
– Jason Bassford
Nov 10 at 17:10
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Possible duplicate of The meaning of "could equally well be"
– FumbleFingers
Nov 10 at 17:27