Not
adverb
Used to express the opposite or denial of something stated before.
I am not a teacher
Often appears as...
- not only
- not just
adverb
Used for emphasis in rhetorical questions or statements.
Are you not ashamed?
Often appears as...
- why not?
- was not?
adverb
Used to express a condition and imply the opposite if the condition isn't met.
If you do not eat, you will feel hungry
Often appears as...
- not unless
- not if
adverb
Used to negate or refuse a previous statement.
You may think it's easy, but it's not
Often appears as...
- not anymore
- not anymore
adverb
Used when expressing the possibility of something not happening, being untrue or incorrect.
He might not come to the party
Often appears as...
- might not
- could not
adverb
Used to express the opposite or denial of something stated before.
I am not a teacher
Often appears as...
- not only
- not just
adverb
Used for emphasis in rhetorical questions or statements.
Are you not ashamed?
Often appears as...
- why not?
- was not?
adverb
Used to express a condition and imply the opposite if the condition isn't met.
If you do not eat, you will feel hungry
Often appears as...
- not unless
- not if
adverb
Used to negate or refuse a previous statement.
You may think it's easy, but it's not
Often appears as...
- not anymore
- not anymore
adverb
Used when expressing the possibility of something not happening, being untrue or incorrect.
He might not come to the party
Often appears as...
- might not
- could not
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Denying Assertions
Use 'not' to clearly deny what someone has asserted or assumed about you.
He thought I was lost, but I was not.
Pro Tip 2/2Stress Disagreement
Emphasize 'not' when you strongly disagree with a statement or belief.
I am not going to let that happen.
Pro Tip 1/2Denying Assertions
Use 'not' to clearly deny what someone has asserted or assumed about you.
He thought I was lost, but I was not.
Pro Tip 2/2Stress Disagreement
Emphasize 'not' when you strongly disagree with a statement or belief.
I am not going to let that happen.
Pro Tip 1/2Denying Assertions
Use 'not' to clearly deny what someone has asserted or assumed about you.
He thought I was lost, but I was not.
Pro Tip 2/2Stress Disagreement
Emphasize 'not' when you strongly disagree with a statement or belief.
I am not going to let that happen.
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