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mustn't
[ muhs-uhnt ]
/ ˈmʌs ənt /
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contraction of must not.
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usage note for mustn't
See contraction.
Words nearby mustn't
Muster Day, muster in, muster roll, musth, must-have, mustn't, must-read, must-see, must-win, musty, mut
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How to use mustn't in a sentence
"You m-mustn't mind, Mr. B-Butters," she said, smiling through her tears.
Miss Primrose|Roy Rolfe Gilson