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2 | 43% | 7 | The state of things as they are, rather than as they are imagined or wished for | |
3 | 43% | 9 | Things that are actual rather than imagined or wished for | |
Relating To Or Denoting A Mood Of Verbs Expressing What Is Imagined Or Wished Or Possible Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SUBJUNCTIVE" which means:
- adjective
- • Relating to a mood of verbs noun
- • A mood that represents an act or state (not as a fact but) as contingent or possible
An example sentence would be:
- • "The subjunctive is used to express wishes or hypothetical situations."
- • "I don't understand when to use the subjunctive."
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