ifs

ifs · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of if when used as a noun; conditions or uncertainties.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    ifs and buts — excuses or objections
  • •
    no ifs, ands, or buts — without exception or excuse
  • •
    what ifs — hypothetical scenarios or regrets

Related words

See also: condition, if, maybe

Etymology

From Old English gif ("if"), used as a noun to represent conditional statements or uncertainties.