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wasn't

|was/n't|

🇺🇸

/ˈwɑːzənt/

🇬🇧

/ˈwɒzənt/

(be)

existence

Base Form	Present	Present	Present	Past	Past	Past	Past	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun
be	am	is	are	was/were	was	were	wasn't	weren't	been	being	beings

Etymology

Etymology Information

'wasn't' originates from the contraction of 'was' and 'not'.

Historical Evolution

'was' and 'not' were combined to form the contraction 'wasn't'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'was not', and this meaning has remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Auxiliary Verb 1

contraction of 'was not'.

He wasn't at the meeting yesterday.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41