ought
[ˈɔːt]
Definition:
1. Used to indicate duty or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions.
2. Used to indicate something that is probable.
'ought' example sentence:
- More than five years ought to be enough time.
- At the same time, surely we ought to expect at least some standard of rationality from our governors.
- The money to build the power station ought to have been sufficient.
- The people who already own a bit of money or land ought to have a voice in saying where it goes.
- You ought to see a doctor.
- should I apologize? yes, you ought to.
- It ought not to be allowed.
- They ought to respect the law.
- You ought to have been more careful.
- In questions, should is usually used instead of ought to.
- You ought to finish your homework instead of sleeping.