if
noun/ɪf/
/ɪf/
(informal)- a situation that is not certain
- If he wins—and it's a big if—he'll be the first Scot to win for fifty years.
- There are still a lot of ifs and buts before everything's settled.
Word OriginOld English gif, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch of and German ob.Want to learn more?
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