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Will
/wɪl/
A word used to express future actions or decisions.
Synonyms:
shall
intend
purpose
Antonyms:
uncertainty
doubt
hesitation
Examples:
Thou hast
willed
it to be so, thyself.
'All these
wills
are very confusing,' I said.
"You
wo
nt do any such thing," Mrs. Preble spoke up briskly.
Etymology:
Originating from Old English
willan,
meaning to wish or be willing, used to express a future tense since before the 12th century.
Usage Statistics:
2392 mentions per 1 million words
Very Often
Hint:
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