mighta
Could have, casually
Mighta is a casual spelling of "might have" or "might've," representing how the phrase sounds in rapid speech: I mighta left it at the office.
Like coulda, shoulda, and woulda, it appears in informal writing that mimics spoken English.
The spelling is nonstandard but widely understood.
Informal past potential
- wouldaCasual "would have"
- shouldaOught to have, casually
- gonnaCasual "will" contraction
- wannaDesire to, casually
hafta · oughta · gotta · kinda · sorta · dunno · lemme · gimme
Past possibility contraction
- possiblyWith some likelihood
- maybeExpression of uncertainty
- perhapsExpressing uncertainty
- supposedlyAs is claimed
apparently · presumably · probably · likely · conceivably · potentially · theoretically · hypothetically
Failed to reach
- lostUnable to navigate
- wastedUsed without good result
- squanderedCarelessly used up
- blownMoved by air
overlooked · neglected · forgotten · passed up · let slip · opportunity · hindsight · reflection
coulda
Informal past potential
wanna · hafta · oughta · gotta · kinda · sorta · dunno · lemme · gimme · betcha
could've
Past possibility contraction
supposedly · apparently · presumably · probably · likely · conceivably · potentially · theoretically · hypothetically · guessing
missed
Failed to reach
- lostUnable to navigate
- wastedUsed without good result
- squanderedCarelessly used up
blown · overlooked · neglected · forgotten · passed up · let slip · opportunity · hindsight · reflection · second-guessing
mightamight have
Past possibility expressed
could have · written English · might've · proper English · would have
mightamust have
Indispensable item or requirement
did · had · absolutely · without a doubt · impossible
- might beExpresses possibility
- might as wellConceding there's no objection
- high and mightyImperiously self-important
- might havePast possibility expressed
- mighty fortress
- Mighty MouseSuperpowered animated rodent hero
might, mighty, almighty, mightily, might've, mights, mightiness