mustn't

American  

[muhs-uhnt] / ˈmʌs ənt /

1. contraction of must not.

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Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

While he expressed optimism that she may turn up relatively unharmed in hospital, he said: "We have to be ready to accept a more difficult situation. We mustn't dream, we have to be realistic in the face of a tragedy like this."

From BBC

I’m sad that I mustn’t climb tall ladders anymore, per an agreement with Karen.

From The Wall Street Journal

Finnish President Alexander Stubb was also quoted as saying: "We mustn't leave Ukraine and Volodymyr alone with these guys."

From BBC

One is: We mustn’t ever get into a world where it’s got to be a genocide before we care about it.

From Slate

But Oedipus’ strengths — the keenness of his mind, his heroic commitment to truth and transparency — mustn’t be overlooked.

From Los Angeles Times