What is the meaning of 'would' in the following sentence?
It's not what we would have expected from a professional service.
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It's not what we would have expected from a professional service.
In a conditional sense, but not fully said:
- It's not what we would have expected from a professional service
If I had requested it.- It's not what we would have expected from a professional service
If I requested it.
You can introduce the conditional clause regarding the context.