ALL meanings of if only
if on·ly
I i - interjection if only expressing a wish 1
- noun if only on the single condition that 1
- phrase if only You use if only with past tenses to introduce what you think is a fairly good reason for doing something, although you realize it may not be a very good one. 0
- noun if only an expression used to introduce a wish, esp one felt to be unrealizable 0
- noun if only would that; I wish that 0