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Not
/nɒt/
A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.
📖 Definitions of "Not"
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A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.
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Negates the meaning of the modified verb.
"Did you take out the trash? No, I did not."
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To no degree.
"It's not you, it's me."
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(understatement, litotes) Used to modify superlatives to indicate the opposite or near opposite, often in a form of understatement.
"It was not my favorite movie of all time."
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And not.
"He painted the car blue and black, not solid purple."
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(1990s) Used to indicate that the previous phrase was meant sarcastically or ironically.
"I really like hanging out with my little brother watching Barney... not!"
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