not do

verb
UK: /nɒt duː/
US: /nɑːt duː/

  1. To fail to perform an action, task, or duty; to omit or neglect doing something.

    1. I did not do my homework last night because I was tired. [ ] [ ]
    2. He promised to call, but he did not do it, which upset her greatly. [ ] [ ]

  2. To choose not to engage in a particular activity or pursue a specific course of action; to refrain from doing something.

    1. I will not do that again, it was a silly mistake. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided they would not do business with companies that pollute the environment. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to express prohibition or indicate that something is not allowed or advisable.

    1. You must not do that, it is against the rules. [ ] [ ]
    2. We were warned that we should not do anything without prior authorization. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

avoid neglect shirk refrain skip omit
not do noun

  1. Something that should not be done or is considered unacceptable.

    1. It's a not do, touching the exhibit is forbidden. [ ] [ ]
    2. For me, lying is a complete not do, it ruins trust completely. [ ] [ ]
not do adjective

  1. Used to indicate something is unacceptable or prohibited.

    1. That's a not do, it's against company policy. [ ] [ ]
    2. Smoking indoors is a not do in most public places. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "not do" in English means: To fail to perform an action, task, or duty; to omit or neglect doing something., To choose not to engage in a particular activity or pursue a specific course of action; to refrain from doing something., Used to express prohibition or indicate that something is not allowed or advisable..

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

Synonyms for "not do": avoid, neglect, shirk, refrain, skip, omit.

Example usage of "not do": "I did not do my homework last night because I was tired.". More examples on the page.