conj
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conj
1
Used to introduce a condition: supposing that something is or were true.
"If it rains, we'll move the party indoors."
"If I had known, I would have called you sooner."
2
Although; used to concede a point while still making a statement.
"It was a good, if somewhat long, movie."
noun
1
An uncertain condition or possibility.
"There are too many ifs in this plan for my comfort."
How to Use If
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIntroduces a condition — something that may or may not be true or may or may not happen.
Common pairings
if only
ifs and buts
as if
Word Forms
ifs plural
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Etymology
From Old English gif, going back to a Proto-Germanic word meaning "when" or "if."