not

adverb
UK: /nɒt/
US: /nɑːt/

  1. Used to make a statement negative.

    1. I am not going to the store today. [ ] [ ]
    2. He said he would not be able to attend the meeting next week due to prior commitments. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to indicate the absence or opposite of something.

    1. This is not what I expected. [ ] [ ]
    2. The outcome was not ideal, but we learned valuable lessons from the experience. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to express disagreement or denial.

    1. Are you coming? No, I am not. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite his claims, the evidence does not support his version of events. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

notice memo tone message
not noun

  1. A written note, typically short.

    1. I left a note on the door. [ ] [ ]
    2. She scribbled a quick note to remind herself to buy groceries after work. [ ] [ ]

  2. A single sound of a particular pitch and duration, especially in music.

    1. She sang every note perfectly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The final note of the song resonated with a powerful and lingering emotion. [ ] [ ]

  3. Importance or attention.

    1. Take note of what I say. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please take note of the following changes to the project timeline and deliverables. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "not" in English means: Used to make a statement negative., Used to indicate the absence or opposite of something., Used to express disagreement or denial..

The phonetic transcription of "not" is /nɒt/ in British English and /nɑːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "not": notice, memo, tone, message.

Example usage of "not": "I am not going to the store today.". More examples on the page.