conditional
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Synonyms: Adjective
contingent (on or upon), dependent, subject (to), tentative
Antonyms: Adjective
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Adjective
“If she speaks, you must listen” is a conditional sentence. The sentence contains the conditional clause “if she speaks.”Noun
The clause “if she speaks” is a conditional. The conditional is often marked by the word “if.”
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The other option was to allow a four-story building, only with conditional-use approval by the common council. — Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Buildings on these seven blocks in Wauwatosa will have a three-story height limit," 7 Aug. 2019 The developer will have to obtain conditional use approval from the appeals board, according to Ford. — David Anderson, baltimoresun.com, "Proposed apartment complex draws concern from Havre de Grace residents," 29 July 2019 Tickets remain a prized commodity, thanks to a long-standing conditional-use permit that restricts parking and limits admission to only 15,000 lucky visitors a year. — Emily Young, Los Angeles Times, "Beloved Japanese garden reopens at Lotusland in Montecito — but good luck getting in," 26 July 2019 If that cleared, then a conditional-use permit for the construction of the funeral home would be considered. — Lisa Maria Garza, orlandosentinel.com, "Winter Park nixes funeral home plans after neighbors’ uproar over traffic concerns," 23 July 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired the rights to Harvard defenseman John Marino from the Edmonton Oilers for a conditional draft pick. — BostonGlobe.com, "FIFA shoots for more Women’s World Cup teams," 27 July 2019 He was then dealt to Orlando, in exchange for a conditional second-round draft pick, and eventually relegated to the end of the bench in the second half of the season. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, "After rough start in NBA, new Timberwolves point guard Shabazz Napier believes in himself again," 25 July 2019 He was acquired by the Broncos in 2016 from the Eagles for a conditional 2017 seventh-round draft pick. — Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, "Former Broncos QB Mark Sanchez retires from NFL to join ABC/ESPN, report says," 23 July 2019 The Calgary Flames have sent James Neal to the Edmonton Oilers for Milan Lucic and a conditional third-round pick in the 2020 draft, the teams announced Friday. — Kristen Nelson, SI.com, "Oilers Trade Milan Lucic to Flames for James Neal," 19 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
All of those conditionals, again, stem from the fact that these materials don't yet exist, at least not in quantity, and even 2030 might not be a long enough timeline to find and mass-produce them. — Brian Barrett, WIRED, "Lego Builds a Sustainable Future, One Brick at a Time," 11 Mar. 2018 Batuman writes; Nina’s reality remains untroubled by conditionals and subjunctives. — Katy Waldman, Slate Magazine, "Elif Batuman sets out to write a novel as chaotic, random, and intoxicating as real life.," 20 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'conditional.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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