0 used when you want to say how doing something would make it possible to avoid something unpleasant: --
If only she'd listen to what he's saying, I'm sure they could solve the problem.
1 the reason for this is: --
If only I had more money.
If only she had listened to me, she wouldn’t be in this mess.
I think you should get a job, if only to have something to do.
NIEUWE WOORDEN
European
May 10, 2021
WOORD VAN DE DAG
Shimmer
if only