"might-have-been" meaning in All languages combined

See might-have-been on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: might-have-beens [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} might-have-been (plural might-have-beens)
  1. Someone or something whose potential greatness was not achieved. Synonyms: could-have-been
    Sense id: en-might-have-been-en-noun-LykuwF7W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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