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GrammarJLPT N3
supposing
Adverb

Definitions

  1. 1. supposing
  2. 2. even if
  3. 3. temporarily
An adverb meaning "hypothetically" or "suppose that," used to introduce a conditional or imaginary situation for the sake of argument. It signals that what follows is not necessarily real but is being assumed for discussion.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

I was just thinking — if everything actually went perfectly, that would almost be scary.

Sentence 2

Come on, even if I'm in the wrong, there's no excuse for talking to me like that!

Sentence 3

Hmm, if it all turned out to be a lie, that would be the worst.

Sentence 4

Hey, if you lost your wallet, what would you do first?

Sentence 5

Look, what would you do if the lock actually broke!