NOT


Meaning of NOT in English

/not/ , adv.

1. (used to express negation, denial, refusal, or prohibition): You must not do that. It's not far from here.

2. U.S. Slang. (used jocularly as a postpositive interjection to indicate that a previous statement is untrue): That's a lovely dress. Not!

[ 1275-1325; ME; weak var. of NOUGHT ]

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