not
/nɒt/ · noun
Meaning
- A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.
- Negates the meaning of the modified verb.
- To no degree.
- (understatement, litotes) Used to modify superlatives to indicate the opposite or near opposite, often in a form of understatement.
- And not.
- (1990s) Used to indicate that the previous phrase was meant sarcastically or ironically.
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