mightn't
Possibly will not
Mightn't is a contraction of "might not," used primarily in British English: Mightn't that be a bit risky?
It sounds formal or old-fashioned to American ears, where "might not" or "may not" would be more natural in speech.
Opposite of affirmative
- wouldn'tPast conditional negative
- couldn'tPast inability marker
- shouldn'tAdvised against doing
- won'tContraction showing refusal
can't · shan't · mustn't · needn't · hadn't · wasn't · isn't · aren't
Expressing uncertainty
- possiblyWith some likelihood
- maybeExpression of uncertainty
- doubtfulUncertain of truth
- unlikelyNot apt to happen
uncertain · improbable · questionable · hesitation · speculation · tentative · conditional · hypothetical
Regional language variety
- formalFollowing strict protocol
- antiquatedOld and outdated
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- CommonwealthAssociation of sovereign states
Australian · Irish · polite · literary · old-fashioned · regional · colloquial · conversational
Authoritative legal ban
- refusalAct of declining
- denialRefusal to accept reality
- restrictionLimit on action
- disallowedOfficially not permitted
forbidden · prevented · blocked · unauthorized · barred · banned · vetoed · rejected
not
Opposite of affirmative
won't · can't · shan't · mustn't · needn't · hadn't · wasn't · isn't · aren't · doesn't
perhaps
Expressing uncertainty
unlikely · uncertain · improbable · questionable · hesitation · speculation · tentative · conditional · hypothetical · conjecture
dialect
Regional language variety
- formalFollowing strict protocol
- antiquatedOld and outdated
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
Commonwealth · Australian · Irish · polite · literary · old-fashioned · regional · colloquial · conversational · proper
prohibition
Authoritative legal ban
- refusalAct of declining
- denialRefusal to accept reality
- restrictionLimit on action
disallowed · forbidden · prevented · blocked · unauthorized · barred · banned · vetoed · rejected · declined