might as well
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Meaning · English
should do something since it's inevitable or just as good as another option
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
nên làm điều gì đó vì nó không thể tránh khỏi hoặc tương tự như lựa chọn khác
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
I might as well go to the store now.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “might as well” mean?
should do something since it's inevitable or just as good as another option
Is “might as well” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.