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Commonnot
The correct spelling is not.
How to pronounce not
/nɒt/
nounIPA: /nɒt/
Say it like: Not
The correct spelling is not. A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true. For example: "Did you take out the trash? No, I did not."
Usage Examples
“Did you take out the trash? No, I did not.”
“It's not you, it's me.”
“It was not my favorite movie of all time.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.
adverb
- 1.Negates the meaning of the modified verb.
- 2.To no degree.
- 3.(understatement, litotes) Used to modify superlatives to indicate the opposite or near opposite, often in a form of understatement.
conjunction
- 1.And not.
interjection
- 1.(1990s) Used to indicate that the previous phrase was meant sarcastically or ironically.
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