English · Word Candidate

conditional

/kənˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: conditionals

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Meaning · English

Limited by a condition.

Adjective

I made my son a conditional promise: I would buy him a bike if he kept his room tidy.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Stating that one sentence is true if another is true.

Adjective

"A implies B" is a conditional statement.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A conditional sentence; a statement that depends on a condition being true or false.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

The conditional mood.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “conditional” mean?

Limited by a condition.

Is “conditional” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.