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weren't

American

[wurnt, wur-uhnt] / wɜrnt, ˈwɜr ənt /

contraction of were not: Weren't you surprised?

weren't British

/ wɜːnt /

contraction

were not

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

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The truth is that initial sales weren’t poor.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

Even if I weren’t related to my family in Spain, whatever — I love Spain!

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Britain had only just abandoned rationing; in California, swimming pools weren't luxuries - just a way of life.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Not enough index buying to offset the fast-track sellers whose shares weren’t locked up.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

There weren’t many repair problems he hadn’t encountered.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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