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shouldn't Meaning & Definition

/ˈʃʊdənt/

What Does Shouldn't Mean?

Shouldn't is used as a verb meaning Should not (negative auxiliary). As a noun, it means Something that should not be done.

Quick Facts About Shouldn't

Part of speechverb, noun
Pronunciation//ˈʃʊdənt//
Syllables1
Pluralshouldn'ts

Shouldn't Definition (Verb)

  1. Should not (negative auxiliary)

Shouldn't as a Noun

  1. Something that should not be done.

Synonyms of Shouldn't

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Antonyms of Shouldn't

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Shouldn't in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

shouldn't

shouldn't (plural shouldn'ts)

Origin of Shouldn't

From should + -n't.

How Do You Say Shouldn't?

Shouldn't is pronounced //ˈʃʊdənt// and has 1 syllable.

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