# may well

idiom · CEFR C1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/may-well
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

you use this to say that something is very likely to happen or be true.

## Examples

- It may well rain later today.
- If you do not study for the final exam, you may well fail the course.
- Given the current economic instability, the central bank may well decide to raise interest rates before the end of the quarter.

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