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what-if

noun what-ifs

informal A speculation as to what might have happened if something else had happened earlier. Each man was running over the what ifs in his mind.
informal A hypothetical case or situation, usually evoked by a sense of anxiety or uncertainty.

verb what-ifs · what-iffing · what-iffed

informal To speculate about the consequences of something that could have happened.

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@misc{what_if_2026,
  title = {what-if},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/what-if},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}