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wasn't

American  
[wuhz-uhnt, woz-] / ˈwʌz ənt, ˈwɒz- /

  1. contraction of was not: I wasn't sure you heard me.

wasn't British  
/ ˈwɒzənt /

contraction

  1. was not

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Pronunciation

See isn't.

Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

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Seward thanked Parcell for giving him the chance to start on varsity as a freshman even though he knew “it wasn’t the most popular decision,” with juniors and seniors resisting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

"That wasn't my decision, that was a decision of the department," Cahill said.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

What wasn’t clear, they said, was who was pulling the strings and how.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

She wasn’t sure where to take her career.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

The night I told him that I wasn’t interested in the life he was insisting that I live.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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