not

as in never
in no way or under no circumstances The food was so burnt that it was not edible.

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Adverb
  • Even as Jesus is shown nailed to the cross, the points of incision on his palms are blurred and blood never enters the frame.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
  • There was a feeling that the country was coming out of a massive crisis and that global institutions had a responsibility to help rebuild the country, strengthen its healthcare system, and make sure an outbreak like this could never happen again.
    The Dial, The Dial, 10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • But even when there’s no drama, divorce is rarely clean.
    Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Unfortunately, the two rarely see each other much these days.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Love's precious piercing arrows have seldom been more acutely rendered and received.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The host seldom is in the cold open, which is another fun switch-up this week.
    Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Not.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/not. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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