Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Used to express future intention or obligation, especially in formal contexts
Shall
/ʃəl/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Shall we go for a walk?What shall I wear to the party?
Etymology:
From Middle English "schulle", from Old English "sceal" meaning "to owe, have to, must", from Proto-Germanic "skal" meaning "to be obliged to".
Usage Statistics:
90 mentions per 1 million words 
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