- oughtn't
- [ˈɔːt(ə)nt]short forma way of saying or writing ‘ought not'. This is not often used in formal writingYou oughtn't to make promises you can't keep.[/ex]
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oughtn't — [ˈo:tnt US ˈo: ] the short form of ought not ▪ You oughtn t to drive if you re tired … Dictionary of contemporary English
oughtn't — (ought not) need not to; must not … English contemporary dictionary
oughtn't — ► CONTRACTION ▪ ought not … English terms dictionary
oughtn't — [ôt′ nt] contraction ought not … English World dictionary
oughtn't — [[t]ɔ͟ːt(ə)nt[/t]] Oughtn t is a spoken form of ought not . Syn: shouldn t … English dictionary
oughtn't — the short form of ought not : You oughtn t to drive if you are feeling so drowsy … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
oughtn't — contr. ought not. * * * /ˈɑːtn̩t/ used as a contraction of ought not It oughtn t (to) make any difference … Useful english dictionary
oughtn't — Date: 1884 ought not … New Collegiate Dictionary
oughtn't — /awt nt/ contraction of ought not. Usage. See contraction, ought1. * * * … Universalium
oughtn't — ought|n t [ ɔtnt ] short form the usual way of saying or writing ought not. This is not often used in formal writing … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
