ought to English

Meaning ought to meaning

What does ought to mean?

ought to verb

— (auxiliary) Indicating duty or obligation.

— (auxiliary) Indicating advisability or prudence.

— (auxiliary) Indicating desirability.

— (auxiliary) Indicating likelihood or probability.

Synonyms ought to synonyms

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ought to English » English

should

must

have to

shall

need to

will

proper

ought

normally

might

may

have to do

deserve

could

be sure to

be

Topics ought to topics

What do people use ought to to talk about?

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs

Agent-oriented modalities

• obligation, weak: it is recommended that the agent complete the action of the main verb: 'Harry ought to get a haircut before meeting Sue's mother'.
  ought to should

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Moods

Hortative

• What words indicate that something should be done?
  should ought to be responsible for be duty bound