what-if English

Meaning what-if meaning

What does what-if mean?

what-if noun

— (informal) A speculation as to what might have happened if something else had happened earlier.

what-if verb

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

Examples what-if examples

How do I use what-if in a sentence?

Simple sentences

If anyone was to ask what the point of the story is, I really don't know.

If I wanted to scare you, I would tell you what I dreamt about a few weeks ago.

Movie subtitles

So what if he's an honored Britannian?

What if she rips me off again? Don't worry about it.

News and current affairs

And what happens in 2009 may jeopardize some of the positive results of 1989, including the peaceful reunification of Europe and the triumph of democratic principles over nationalist, if not xenophobic, tendencies.