wasn't

American

[wuhz-uhnt, woz-] / ˈwʌz ənt, ˈwɒz- /

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

wasn't British

/ ˈwɒzənt /

contraction

was not

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Pronunciation

See isn't.

Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

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But it wasn’t enough against a Seahawks team that would go on to claim the No. 1 seed for the NFC playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times

But their next successful mating season wasn’t until 2022, when their second eaglet Spirit flew the nest.

From Los Angeles Times

The first is that, more than any other artist, rendering a likeness wasn’t the end but the beginning.

From The Wall Street Journal

"At least it wasn't as expensive as a proper ceremony," Lewis joked.

From BBC

He said it wasn't easy to make the long distance relationship work, but their shared love of video games was key.

From BBC

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