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The word "Might well" . I know the meaning of this word which used to say there is a good reason for a reaction .but I can't get the meaning through an example like : ''what do they hope to achieve ?'' ''You might well ask'' does it mean you may ask additional or this example:I suppose we might as well go home. Does it mean : its better to go home ?
Can you clarify it for me . thanks
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the expression isn't "might well" rather should be "might as well"
In most cases it can be replaced with "should". "You might as well ask" has similar meaning to "you should ask". "You might as well go home" means something similar to "You should go home". "Might as well" has less strong meaning. It isn't imperative and usually won't harm anything if you do, or don't.
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Yes, "I suppose we might as well go home" means it is better to go home. Or at least the speaker agrees that's probably the best thing. It is often used reluctantly. For example "We have been here fishing for five hours and not caught a single fish yet. I suppose we might as well go home."
However in your other example "You might well ask" means "That is a good question. I think a lot of people are confused about what they hope to achieve." The person who says "You might well ask" could go on to give their opinion or ask you what your opinion is.
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