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wouldn't

American

[wood-nt] / ˈwʊd nt /

contraction of would not:

I wouldn't ask her.

wouldn't British

/ ˈwʊdənt /

contraction

would not

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wouldn't Idioms

More idioms and phrases containing wouldn't

butter wouldn't melt
caught dead, wouldn't be
not
not (wouldn't) lift a finger

Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

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At most brands, such an update wouldn’t merit much fanfare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Even if all goes well, it wouldn’t signal the end of Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

"I wouldn't be able to have a social life."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

As a wise and wellness-conscious Angeleno, you wouldn’t want to be the last one in your too-intense preschool moms text chain or chakra-balancing Zoom class to get in on these trends, would you?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Lloyd wouldn’t meet my eye, though I was staring a hole in him.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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