Could/might just as well…

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verb

To suggest a better, equal or similar course of action or reaction.

If you're not going to do the job properly, you might just as well not do it at all.
Visual representation of "could/might just as well…" - To suggest a better, equal or similar course of action or reaction

Often appears as...

  • might just as well stay
  • could just as well go

Usage tips

Idiomatic

verb

To suggest a better, equal or similar course of action or reaction.

If you're not going to do the job properly, you might just as well not do it at all.
Visual representation of "could/might just as well…" - To suggest a better, equal or similar course of action or reaction

Often appears as...

  • might just as well stay
  • could just as well go

Usage tips

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 1
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Alternative Suggestion

Use when proposing another option that seems just as acceptable or suitable.

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You could just as well take the train if the buses are full.
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Pointless Effort

Expresses that an action has little or no value, so an alternative wouldn't make a difference.

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We might just as well cancel the picnic if it's going to rain all day.
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Mild Criticism

Implies that a current effort is insufficient and something else could be equally ineffective.

Illustration for Mild Criticism
He could just as well have stayed at home with that lack of enthusiasm.
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