weren't

American  

[wurnt, wur-uhnt] / wɜrnt, ˈwɜr ənt /

1. contraction of were not: Weren't you surprised?

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weren't British  

/ wɜːnt /

contraction

1. were not

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Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

As if being thrown back into the pool of adverse insurance-company decisions weren’t bad enough, three new developments should cause foreboding among Medicare Advantage subscribers.

From MarketWatch

The only factor standing between him and breaking the bank was a general view that centers weren’t as valuable as other positions.

From The Wall Street Journal

But coming off a three-win season, the Raiders weren’t afraid to go to extreme lengths to rebuild their franchise.

From The Wall Street Journal

Discipline problems were the result of a number of factors that worsened when students lost socialization during the pandemic and when schools shifted to restorative justice models of discipline that weren’t always communicated well to teachers or implemented with the necessary resources, Kurtz said.

From Los Angeles Times

The solid results weren’t exactly a surprise.

From The Wall Street Journal