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subjunctive Definition and Meaning in English (subjunctive definition)

adjective
Synonyms:hypotheticalconditional
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Subjunctive definition: Pertaining to a verb mood that expresses an action or state as contingent, hypothetical, or desired rather than as a fact.

Definitions of Subjunctive

  1. 1adjective

    Pertaining to a verb mood that expresses an action or state as contingent, hypothetical, or desired rather than as a fact.

  2. 2noun

    The subjunctive mood itself, or a verb in this mood.

Example Sentences

“The phrase 'If I were you' uses the subjunctive mood.”

“Many languages have a distinct subjunctive form for verbs.”

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Antonyms

indicativedeclarative

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Inflected Word Forms

nounsubjunctive mood
adverbsubjunctively

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Subjunctive definition: Pertaining to a verb mood that expresses an action or state as contingent, hypothetical, or desired rather than as a fact.
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'Subjunctive' translates to 'subjunctive' in English. Subjunctive definition: Pertaining to a verb mood that expresses an action or state as contingent, hypothetical, or desired rather than as a fact.
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