the conditional

noun

grammar

: the mood or form that is used to say that something is true or happens only if something else is true or happens

The conditional is often marked by the word "if."

Examples of the conditional in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dan Sumner, Westinghouse CEO, issued a statement in reaction to the conditional loan announcement. — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

The person spoke on the conditional of anonymity because the information was not cleared for public release. — Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

The person spoke on the conditional of anonymity because the information was not cleared for public release. — ABC News, 24 June 2026

The filing came from 35 former federal judges who argued the original case violated the conditional requirement for parties to be truly adverse in court suits. — Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 29 May 2026

Rhymes for the conditional

• compositional
• definitional
• depositional
• dispositional
• intuitional
• nontraditional
• oppositional
• prepositional
• propositional
• unconditional
• additional
• nutritional