Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
wouldve
Contraction
/wʊd əv/
Definition
A contraction that represents ‘would have.’ It is often used in informal speech and writing.
Examples
- He wouldve gone to the party if he had known about it.
- If I had seen the sign, I wouldve stopped.
- She wouldve finished the project on time, but she got sick.
Meaning
Used to express a conditional situation or a hypothetical outcome that did not happen.
Synonyms
- would have
- would’ve
