어떤 일이 진행되기 전에 고려하거나 해결해야 하는 조건, 제약, 또는 불확실성.
Conditions, reservations, or uncertainties that must be considered or resolved, often implying hesitation or limitation (usually used in the phrase 'no ifs, ands, or buts').
예문:
"We need a clear commitment from the team leader, without any ifs or buts."
"The project approval came with too many ifs and contingencies attached, making the timeline uncertain."
"Stop dwelling on the 'what ifs' of the past and focus on the immediate solution."