irrealis mood

noun

A category of grammatical moods that indicate that a certain situation or action is not known to happen, or have happened, as the speaker is talking.

Similar
irrealis
Opposite
realisrealis mood
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Meanings

nounirrealis mood (plural irrealis moods)

plural irrealis moods

  1. grammarA category of grammatical moods that indicate that a certain situation or action is not known to happen, or have happened, as the speaker is talking.

    Synonyms: irrealis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA category of grammatical moods that indicate that a certain situation or action is not known to happen, or have happened, as the speaker is talking.

Similar
irrealis
Opposite
realisrealis mood
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APA

irrealis mood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/irrealis%20mood

MLA

“irrealis mood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/irrealis%20mood. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “irrealis mood,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/irrealis%20mood.

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