weren't

[ wurnt, wur-uhnt ]

  1. contraction of were not: Weren't you surprised?

usage note For weren't

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How to use weren't in a sentence

  • Yes, replied Brittles; I sent a message up by the coachman, and I only wonder they werent here before, sir.

  • Do you think Id have done that if you werent something big, something really worth while?

    The Woman Gives | Owen Johnson
  • You werent meant for this; you were meant for the woods and rocks, the rocks that run into the sea—something tempestuous and free.

    The Woman Gives | Owen Johnson
  • The kiddies werent impressed, but the parrot yelled and ha-ha-ed and enjoyed himself a whole lot.

  • I cant look enough at those—it is as if there werent enough looking-power in my human gray eyes.

    I, Mary MacLane | Mary MacLane

British Dictionary definitions for weren't

weren't

/ (wɜːnt) /


contraction of
  1. were not

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