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1. used as a function word to make negative a group of words or a word 2. used as a function word to stand for the negative of a preceding group of words.
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Not definition: (used to express negation, denial, refusal, or prohibition). See examples of NOT used in a sentence.
Not is one of the most common words we use to indicate negation. It is often shortened to n't and joined to an auxiliary verb or modal verb: …
(litotes) Used to indicate the opposite or near opposite, often in a form of understatement. That day was not the best day of my life. (meaning the day was ...
The adverb not is used for negation. Do you like drinking cod liver oil? No, I do not like drinking cod liver oil.
a particle of negation, or word expressing the idea of no, often implying refusal, affirmation of the opposite, etc.
Synonyms for NOT: never, rarely, seldom, infrequently, nevermore, little, ne'er; Antonyms of NOT: always, ever, constantly, forever, continuously, often, ...
1. a — used to form the negative of modal verbs (such as “should” and “could”) and auxiliary verbs (such as “do” and “have”)
Not definition: In no way; to no degree. Used to express negation, denial, refusal, or prohibition.
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