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wasn't

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

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

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usage note for wasn't

See contraction.

pronunciation note for wasn't

See isn't.

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British Dictionary definitions for wasn't

wasn't
/ (ˈwɒzənt) /

contraction of

was not
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