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/nɒt/
Used to indicate negation, denial or refusal.
Synonyms:
no
never
nay
none
negatively
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
"You wo
nt
do any such thing," Mrs. Preble spoke up briskly.
But this was
not
possible.
'Do
not
Basil!' he cried.
Etymology:
From Middle English
not
derived from Old English
nōt
, combining
ne
(not) and
ōwiht
(aught).
Usage Statistics:
4689 mentions per 1 million words
Very Often
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