not on

idiom
UK: /ˌnɒt ˈɒn/
US: /ˌnɑːt ˈɑːn/

  1. Something that is not allowed or acceptable.

    1. That kind of behavior is just not on. [ ] [ ]
    2. Cheating during the exam is absolutely not on, and will result in serious consequences. [ ] [ ]

  2. Meaning that something is not functioning or operating correctly.

    1. The TV is not on, can you fix it? [ ] [ ]
    2. The heating in the building is not on, and everyone is complaining about being cold. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

wrong inappropriate unacceptable broken out of order
not on adverb

  1. To be unavailable or not scheduled to work.

    1. I am not on tomorrow, so I can meet. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's not on this week because she is taking some well-deserved vacation time. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "not on" in English means: Something that is not allowed or acceptable., Meaning that something is not functioning or operating correctly..

The phonetic transcription of "not on" is /ˌnɒt ˈɒn/ in British English and /ˌnɑːt ˈɑːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "not on": wrong, inappropriate, unacceptable, broken, out of order.

Example usage of "not on": "That kind of behavior is just not on.". More examples on the page.