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subjunctive

/səbˈʤʌŋktɪv/

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adjective

grammar :of or relating to the verb form that is used to express suggestions, wishes, uncertainty, possibility, etc.

In I wish it were Friday, the verb were is in the subjunctive mood.

a subjunctive verb form - compare indicative

noun

plural -tives

grammar

the subjunctive :the form that a verb or sentence has when it is expressing a suggestion, wish, uncertainty, possibility, etc.

I wish it were not so is in the subjunctive.

[count] :a subjunctive verb or sentence

Subjunctives can be used to express doubt.