NOT
/nɒt/
3
Scrabble
4
WWF
N(1) O(1) T(1)
NWL/TWL ✓ Collins ✓ WWF ✓
Definition
/nɒt/
noun
- A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.
adverb
- Negates the meaning of the modified verb.“Did you take out the trash? No, I did not.”
- To no degree.“It's not you, it's me.”
- (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.”
conjunction
- And not.“He painted the car blue and black, not solid purple.”
interjection
- (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!”
Source: Wiktionary
