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wouldn't
[ wood-nt ]
/ ˈwʊd nt /
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Definition of wouldn't
contraction of would not:I wouldn't ask her.
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usage note for wouldn't
See contraction.
Words nearby wouldn't
wotcher, Wotton, Wouk, would, would-be, wouldn't, wouldn't dream of, would rather, wouldst, would that, Woulfe bottle
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How to use wouldn't in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for wouldn't
wouldn't
/ (ˈwʊdənt) /
contraction of
would not
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Other Idioms and Phrases with wouldn't
wouldn't
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