The meaning of NOT is —used as a function word to make negative a group of words or a word. How to use not in a sentence.

NOT definition: 1. used to form a negative phrase after verbs like "be", "can", "have", "will", "must", etc…. Learn more.

Learn what not means with clear definitions, pronunciation, synonyms, and real-world examples. Simple explanations to help you use not correctly.

NOT definition: (used to express negation, denial, refusal, or prohibition). See examples of not used in a sentence.

In no way; to no degree. Used to express negation, denial, refusal, or prohibition: I will not go. You may not have any. [Middle English, alteration of naught, nought; see naught.] Usage Note: The …

Not is often shortened to n't in spoken English, and added to the auxiliary or modal verb. For example, 'did not' is often shortened to 'didn't'.

NOT meaning: 1. used to form a negative phrase after verbs like "be", "can", "have", "will", "must", etc…. Learn more.

You use not, usually in the form n't, in questions which imply that someone should have done something, or to express surprise that something is not the case. Why didn't you do it months ago? …

The adverb not is used for negation. Do you like drinking cod liver oil? No, I do not like drinking cod liver oil.

That is not necessarily true. You're not always right. You are not the only one who is worried. She is not (at all/very) pleased/happy. I'm not happy or sad, just bored. It is not as easy as it seems. Things are …