C2

if only English

Learners of English as a second language usually know the word if only once they have reached the level C2 – Proficient. English words by learner level A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Meaning if only meaning

What does if only mean?

if only conjunction

— (idiomatic) I wish that; signifies a wish or desire for the present or the future.

— (idiomatic) I wish that; signifies a regret about an action in the past.

— even if for no other reason than

Synonyms if only synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as if only?

if only English » English

would that

at least

I wish

if

as long as

provided

if nothing else

even

would

wantonly

therefore

then

only thing needed

if just

but

as much as

If only English » English

I wish

Examples if only examples

How do I use if only in a sentence?

Simple sentences

I can only wonder if this is the same for everyone else.

Movie subtitles

Even if you say the military, it's only a small portion of it.

They let other girls play there, but only if they like them. They won't let boys play there, 'cause they think boys are smelly.