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- Dictionaryought/ɔːt/
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- 1. used to indicate duty or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions: "they ought to respect the law"
- 2. used to indicate something that is probable: "five minutes ought to be enough time"
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The meaning of OUGHT is —used to express obligation, advisability, natural expectation, or logical consequence. How to use ought in a sentence.
OUGHT definition: 1. used to say that it is necessary or desirable to perform the action expressed in the verb: 2…. Learn more.
Ought definition: (used to express duty or moral obligation). See examples of OUGHT used in a sentence.
1. phrase B1. You use ought to to mean that it is morally right to do a particular thing or that it is morally right for a particular situation to exist, especially when giving or asking for advice or opinions. If you get something good, you ought to share it. People who own a bit of money ought to have a voice in saying where it goes.
used to express something that you expect will happen: He ought to be home by seven o'clock. They ought to have arrived at lunchtime but the flight was delayed. If you show the receipt, there ought not to be any difficulty getting your money back. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Grammar.
verb. Used to indicate obligation or duty. You ought to work harder than that. American Heritage. Used to indicate advisability or prudence. You ought to wear a raincoat. American Heritage. Used to indicate desirability. You ought to have been there; it was great fun. American Heritage. Used to indicate probability or likelihood.
1. Used to indicate obligation or duty: You ought to work harder than that. 2. Used to indicate advisability or prudence: You ought to wear a raincoat. 3. Used to indicate desirability: You ought to have been there; it was great fun. 4. Used to indicate probability or likelihood: She ought to finish by next week.
