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

The association did not act Wednesday on the conditional use permit due to a lack of information provided by Legacy Investors. — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Boeing will also receive warrants, retain access to Wisk’s autonomous flight technology, and hold the conditional right to designate a director to Archer’s board. — Alex Krutz, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The department will weigh in on the conditional use permit at a later date. — Isaac Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

This is similar to the conditional logic of paths, but the difference here is that filters are firm thresholds a Zap must meet, not multiple options. — Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026

Rhymes for the conditional

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