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Epistemic modality
Epistemic modality — nuances
He’s bound to know. She’s liable to forget. It could well be true. He might well refuse. — expressing probability with precision.
bound to / liable to / apt to / inclined to
He’s bound to know. (= certain to)
She’s liable to forget. (= likely, usually bad)
He’s apt to exaggerate. (= tends to, habit)
She’s inclined to agree. (= tends towards)
could/might well / as likely as not / chances are
It could well be true. (= quite possibly)
He might well refuse. (= possibly will)
It’s as likely as not that he’ll come. (= 50/50)
Chances are he’s forgotten. (= probably)
You could do worse than try it. (= it’s worth trying)
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