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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This wasn’t the first time an email complaint yielded such positive results.

From MarketWatch

It wasn’t clear late Tuesday in Australia whether the other players were still in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal

But this wasn’t an ordinary scouting session.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gavin Greene, the son of retired major leaguer Todd Greene and Contreras’s regular catcher, wasn’t worried.

From The Wall Street Journal

And he wasn’t just popping off.

From The Wall Street Journal

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