not
/nɒt/
Negates the meaning of the modified verb; To no degree; Used to indicate the opposite or near opposite, often in a form of understatement; to convey a negative attitude towards something
Meanings
- 1
Negates the meaning of the modified verb
This is not for me.
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This is not for you.
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- 2
To no degree
- 3
Used to indicate the opposite or near opposite, often in a form of understatement
- 4
to convey a negative attitude (e.g. denial, sadness, anger) towards something — Used before a determiner phrase, a pronominal phrase etc
- 5
g. surprise, incredulity, amusement, or embarrassment) towards something — Used before a non-finite clause (especially a gerund-participial clause) or less commonly a determiner phrase to ironically convey some attitude (erare