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DictionarySeewhat ifWhat if...?
what if1. An expression used to speculate about something. What if I was able to drive you there. Would that change anything? What if aliens did exist? What would that mean for society?2. A speculative scenario; a speculation about an outcome that cannot yet be known or ascertained. There is a possibility that we could write off some of these losses, but it's still a big what if at this point.See also: if, whatWhat if...?What would be the result if something were true? What if you had all the money you want? What if everyone thought you were great?See also: whatwhat if...? 1 what would happen if ...?: What if the car breaks down? 2 why should I care if ...? what does it matter if ...?: ‘You’ll fail the exam if you don’t work harder, Carol.’ ‘What if I do? It’s not the end of the world.’See also: what |