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Meaning not meaning

What does not mean?

Definitions in simple English

not Adverb

— "Not" makes the verb of a sentence have the opposite meaning. I was not there. I am not fat!

not Conjunction

— The item before "not" is more correct or better than the item after "not". I wanted tea, not coffee! Meaning: I wanted tea. I did not want coffee. It's stupid, not funny. Meaning: It is stupid. It is not funny.

not Interjection

— Used to indicate the sentence before is sarcastic or ironic. This means that the sentence has the opposite meaning. I like doing lots of boring homework. Not! Meaning: I do not like doing lots of boring homework.

not

— adverb negation of a word or group of words he does not speak French she is not going they are not friends not many not much not at all

Synonyms not synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as not?

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no none negative nothing don’t nope non- non never negative particle without nay do not won’t you prohibition nor negation have not doesn’t zero yet unavoidably un- un there is not sunset of necessity not yet not present not even not available not also neither negative prefix necessarily ne na must not like a hole in the head like a hole in one’s head inside in fail excluding except ex even not don't bare

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Nordic Optical Telescope

Topics not topics

What do people use not to talk about?

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Dislike

What words refer to disliking something?

don't like dislike (v) take a disliking to take an instant dislike to have a healthy dislike for not be fond of not keen on not be crazy about not think much of not be someone's cup of tea not be to your taste not be to your liking not be your thing not be your type have no time for not take kindly to don't care for look down on turn up your nose at be unhappy with hold in disfavor feel unfavorable toward be displeased with
What words describe something that people dislike?

contemptible deplorable despicable displeasing distasteful obnoxious odious offensive unpleasant not very nice leave a bad taste in the mouth morbid
What words describe someone that people dislike?

disliked bastard disagreeable horrible mean nasty nasty piece of work not very nice objectionable obnoxious odious off-putting unpleasant
What words describe a taste or smell that people dislike?

unpleasant not very nice nasty unappetizing unpalatable

States Quantity More

Less

What words describe something that is less than another thing in number or amount?

less fewer not as much not so much not as many not so many lower to a lesser degree to a lesser extent be in the minority fewer and fewer less and less not more than at the most
What words indicate that something is less in some quality than another thing?

less not as not so
What words indicate that something happens less or is done less?

not as much not so much

States Quantity

Enough

What words refer to not having enough?

not enough insufficient too little too few scarce inadequate inadequacy shortage lack of be in short supply be short
What words indicate that there is not enough of something for what you need?

not be enough be running short not last won't last
What words indicate that someone is not strong enough or old enough to do something?

not (strong) enough not sufficiently
What words describe a situation in which someone does not do enough or something does not happens enough?

not...enough too little
What words refer to not having enough of something?

not have enough be short of be short on go short be running short of deficient be starved of be lacking in
What words refer to not having enough of something to do what you want?

not have enough can't afford be strapped for cash

States Quality Good Right, proper

Wrong, unsuitable

What words refer to something being unsuitable for a particular purpose or situation?

wrong unsuitable not suitable unsuited to not suited to inappropriate not appropriate hardly the time/place/person
What words refer to someone being unsuitable for a job?

unsuitable not suitable not be cut out for wrong ill-suited to not suited to
What words refer to something being unsuitable because it isn't good enough?

unfit not fit
What words refer to something being unsuitable for a particular place?

be out of place be out of keeping not be in keeping incongruous

Language and thought Soul, spirit Mental state

Indifferent

What words refer to feeling indifferent?

not care shrug it off be on the fence middle-of-the-road
What words refer to feeling very indifferent?

not give a damn couldn't care less be past caring for all I care
What words indicate that you don't care, because you will be happy no matter what happens?

don't mind not be fussy it doesn't bother me
What words indicate that you used to care, but don't anymore because you are hurt or angry?

be past caring for all I care not give a damn couldn't care less
What words indicate that you don't care about someone else's problem?

not my problem not my concern that's your problem (that's just) tough

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Afraid

Worried

What words refer to feeling worried?

worry (v) feel worried be worried feel anxious be anxious be afraid feel afraid feel scared feel unsure agonize over wonder what is going to happen uneasy fret brood lose sleep not like the look of not like the sound of
What words refer to being a little worried?

feel a little worried slightly worried a bit anxious not so sure
What words refer to not being worried?

not worried unworried not concerned unconcerned unperturbed not lose sleep over don't care without a care in the world carefree philosophical

Social behavior Behavior Love

Not care

What words refer to being uncaring?

don't care not give a damn couldn't care less be past caring shrug off
What do people say when they don't care?

for all I care who cares? so what? not my problem not my concern that's your problem that's your lookout tough!
What do people say when they don't care what happens, because they would be happy with whatever happens?

not mind not be fussy it doesn't matter to me it doesn't bother me I'm easy suit yourself have no objection

States Quantity All

None, nothing

What words refer to no thing?

none not any no nothing not anything be nil bugger all
What words refer to not any of a number of things?

none not any no not one not a nothing

Person Healthy

Sick

What words refer to being sick?

be sick be ill not be well be in a bad way do poorly
What words refer to being a little sick?

off color under the weather run down not feel yourself not be yourself
What words refer to feeling sick?

feel ill not feel well feel rough feel funny feel sick feel sick to your stomach groggy feel faint

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Disappointed

What words refer to feeling disappointed?

be disappointed feel let down feel blue feel forlorn not realize your hopes have your hopes dashed your heart sank look blue
What words describe something that causes someone to feel disappointed?

disappointing be a disappointment be an anticlimax be a letdown not live up to expectations not all it's cracked up to be discouraging disheartening frustrating not up to par

States Quantity All

Almost

What words indicate that something is almost a particular number or amount?

almost nearly close to close on approaching nearing not quite be pushing pretty well
What words indicate that something has almost reached a particular state?

almost nearly very nearly just about practically virtually all but as good as to all intents and purposes nearing approaching near to close to verging on bordering on more or less pretty much not quite
What words indicate that something is almost finished?

almost nearly just about practically as good as more or less not quite
What words indicate that something is almost some quality (such as some color or shape)?

almost more or less practically virtually not quite

States Time Aspectual time Once

Never

What words indicate that something that never happens?

never not ever never once not once never for a moment not for a moment never ever at no time not in a million years never in a million years have never been known to do something

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Unsure

What words refer to not being sure about something?

not be sure not be certain be unsure be uncertain not know doubt wonder can't be sure not be confident be indefinite about ambivalent

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Impossible

What words indicate that something cannot be done?

impossible not possible impracticable there's no way out of the question hopeless impractical
What words indicate that your situation makes it impossible for you to do something?

impossible not have a hope not stand a chance can't possibly that's out with the best will in the world do the impossible
What words indicate that something cannot happen?

impossible not possible can't couldn't impossibility inconceivable unthinkable by any/no stretch of the imagination there's no way

Language and thought Think Mind

Logical

What words describe thinking that is not logical?

illogical irrational make no sense not hold water not stand up not add up

Language and thought Want Request

Refuse to do something

What words refer to refusing to do something?

refuse refusal flatly refuse refuse point-blank not agree to will not say no decline shake your head turn down dig your heels in slam the door in someone's face draw the line at have none of
What do people say when they refuse to do something?

not likely nothing doing no way and that's that

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Interested

Uninterested, bored

What words refer to feeling uninterested in something?

not be interested lack interest be bored (with) be fed up with be tired of don't care (about) can't be bothered your heart's not in it be cool towards show no interest express no interest leave someone cold
What words describe something that is uninteresting?

uninteresting not very interesting boring dull tedious uneventful unexciting humdrum monotonous repetitive long-winded

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Sorry

What words refer to not feeling sorry?

impenitent not regret not be sorry have no regrets would do the same thing again remorseless unrepentant not feel guilty a clear conscience have no qualms about have no compunction feel no compunction

Language and thought Communication Say Voice

Speak poorly

What words refer to not being able to speak correctly?

slow of speech not fluent poor speaker stutter stammer have a speech impediment
What words are used for speaking inappropriately?

speak inappropriately be rude crude socially unacceptable filthy speech out of place not fit for mixed company shocking speech
What words refer to not knowing what to say?

not know what to say be speechless tongue-tied cat's got your tongue

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Respond to trouble

Cowardice

What words refer to becoming cowardly?

lose your nerve get cold feet not dare chicken out not have the guts not have the nerve

States Quality Good Right, proper

Compatible

What words refer to people being incompatible?

not be suited be wrong for not be right for not be someone's type

States Time Aspectual time Future

Not yet

What words indicate that an event has not happened yet?

not yet not now still need to wait it will be awhile (still) it will take some time not quite here almost

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Agent-oriented modalities

Can't

What words describe a person's inability to do a job?

can't do something not be able to do something cannot be incapable of not be capable of be unable to do something someone's inability to do something incompetent unqualified unfitted untrained not be equipped be ill-equipped powerless

Grammar Connected with, related Coordinate relations

And, also

What words indicate that you are adding another thought to a previous one?

and also too besides besides this as well so do I/so has she/so are they in addition not to mention likewise both...and and also again further in addition to not only...but also some...others first...then let me add
What words indicate that you are adding another in a list of thoughts?

first second third firstly secondly thirdly in the first/second/third place first of all to begin with to start with finally lastly to conclude in conclusion last but not least

Person Sense, perceive See Appearance

Ugly

What words describe someone who is not good looking?

not good-looking plain homely not much to look at unattractive

Person Healthy Symptom of disease

Pain

What words refer to not causing pain?

not hurt painless not feel a thing

Language and thought Soul, spirit Mental state

Attention

What words refer to not paying attention?

not pay attention daydream be miles away your mind wanders inattentive pay very little attention mind is elsewhere ignore take no notice goes in one ear and out the other
What words refer to trying to prevent people from paying attention to you?

not want to draw attention to yourself keep a low profile low key

Language and thought Think Understand

Mysterious

What words describe something that cannot be understood?

not understandable inscrutable unfathomable incomprehensible inconceivable
What words describe something that is difficult to understand?

vague oblique unclear not well worded cryptic hard to understand difficult to understand puzzle puzzling riddle

Language and thought Think Opinion Believe

Trust

What words refer to not trusting someone?

not trust distrust be suspicious of be suspicious of view someone with suspicion
What words describe someone who cannot be trusted?

untrustworthy can't be trusted not to be trusted

Language and thought Want Ask permission

Give permission

What words refer to giving someone permission to do something?

give permission agree to allow authorize consent to give your consent grant permission let permit say someone can do something not stand in someone's way sanction suffer give someone the go-ahead okay something give someone the green light give leave
What words refer to allowing something to happen by not making any effort to prevent it?

let allow not stand in someone's way unchecked

Language and thought Want Ask permission

Exempt

What words refer to being exempt from a law or obligation?

exempt free not bound by not answerable to immune from prosecution privileged excused

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Interested

Enthusiastic

What words refer to not feeling enthusiastic?

not enthusiastic unenthusiastic lack of enthusiasm half-hearted lukewarm muted your heart's not in it

Language and thought Communication Say True

Tell the truth

What words refer to telling the truth without caring how other people feel?

forthright blunt outspoken bald speak your mind not beat about the bush make no bones about not mince your words call a spade a spade pull no punches

Social behavior Law Judge, render a verdict

Acquit

What words are used of the action of acquitting a person?

acquit declare not guilty declare innocent find not guilty clear clear name clear of charges clear someone's record prove innocence set free release

Social behavior Conflict Fight

Fight against something bad

What words refer to fighting against someone who is trying to do something bad?

fight fight against fight back put up a fight resist resistance put up a resistance meet with resistance stand up to make a stand take a stand hold out against hold your ground not be moved be unyielding not give in defend your ground oppose opposing opposition react withstand

Work and occupation Work

Difficult, impossible

What words describe a difficult task?

difficult hard challenging tough not easy arduous demanding
What words indicate that a task cannot be done?

be impossible too hard can't do it not doable

Physical actions Arrange

Mix

What words refer to different things that do not mix well with each other?

do not mix incompatible do not go well together

States Quantity Plural

Few, little

What words indicate that there is a very small amount of something?

not much very little to speak of hardly any scarcely any almost no minimal negligible precious little next to nothing a smattering of a scrap of tiny minute
What words indicate that there are a small number of things or people?

few a small number of one or two a handful of sparse not many a couple of

States Quantity Full

Empty

What words indicate that no one is in a place?

nobody present no one here no one there not a soul nary a one
What words describe something that is almost empty?

almost empty not quite empty

States Big Distance

Far

What words refer to staying far from something?

not go near not come near stay away from keep away from keep your distance keep off stay back keep back remain at a distance stand off stand aloof steer clear of stand clear of

States

Quality

What words indicate that something has less of a quality than another thing?

less not as not so

States Time Relative time

Right time

What words refer to the wrong time to do something?

the wrong time a bad time not a good time be no time not be the time

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Moods

Hortative

What words indicate that something should not be done?

should not ought not to caution

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Probably

What words indicate that something will probably happen?

probably likely probable be a strong possibility it looks as if it looks like chances are may well be in the cards as likely as not I wouldn't be surprised if I dare say I should think I guess
What words indicate that something is probably true?

probably likely probable it looks as if it's a fair bet may well may easily as likely as not I should think

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Uncertain

What words indicate that something is uncertain?

uncertain not be certain not be clear it's up in the air there is uncertainty

Grammar Connected with, related Dependency relations

Purpose

What words indicate that the purpose is so that something will not happen?

in order that...not so that...not lest

Universe, creation Plant

Grass, herb, vine

What types of plants are there?

absinthe acacia agave anemone arbutus arrowhead arrowroot artemisia arum asparagus aster banana bean beet begonia belladonna bellflower bindweed bluebell broccoli burdock buttercup cabbage carnation carrot cassava cattail celery chard chickpea chickweed chive chrysanthemum clematis collard columbine corn cosmos crocus cucumber cyclamen daffodil dahlia daisy dandelion delphinium dock dogbane duckweed eggplant endive everlasting figwort fireweed flax flower forget-me-not fritillaria fuchsia garbanzo garlic gentian geranium gladiola gladiolus globeflower goldenrod glory grapevine greenbrier groundsel heather hibiscus hollyhock hyacinth honeysuckle hop holly hyssop indigo iris ivy jasmine jonquil kale knotweed hydrangea larkspur lavender leek lespedeza lettuce liana lily lobelia lotus locoweed lupine maguey mallow manioc marguerite marigold mayflower mescal mignonette milkweed monkshood mustard narcissus nasturtium nettle okra oleaster onion orchid paintbrush pansy pea peanut pennycress peony pepper periwinkle petunia pigweed phlox pimpernel plantain poinsettia pokeweed poppy potato primrose radish ragweed ranunculus rhododendron rue rutabaga sagebrush sandbur seaweed smilax soybean sedge spinach spiraea spirea squash stinkweed strawberry strawflower sundew sunflower thistle tobacco tomato tulip tumbleweed turnip vegetable verbena vervain vetch vine viola violet wallflower watermelon william wisteria wormwood yam yucca

Person Sense, perceive See

Watch

What words refer to watching something continuously?

not take your eyes off stand over

Person Sense, perceive See

Visible

What words describe something that cannot be easily seen?

unclear not clear faint blurred blur blurry barely discernible dim inconspicuous indistinct obscure unapparent

Person Sense, perceive

Hear

What words refer to not being able to hear something?

can't hear not catch can't make out out of earshot

Person Sense, perceive Hear

Quiet

What words indicate that you do something without making any noise?

without a sound not make a sound in silence noiseless soundless quietly silently

Person Sense, perceive

Taste

What words describe something that has no taste?

tasteless have no taste not taste of anything flavorless

Person Body condition

Weak

What words describe someone who cannot work or run for a long time?

unfit not be in shape be out of condition be out of shape

Person Life Stage of life

Old person

What words refer to becoming old?

age (v) get old grow old mature be getting on aging not be as young as you were

Language and thought Soul, spirit Mental state

Notice

What words refer to not noticing something?

not notice miss overlook fail to notice escape someone's notice unnoticed go unnoticed

Language and thought Think

Know

What words refer to not knowing something?

not know be ignorant be unaware of

Language and thought Think Know

Known, unknown

What words describe something or someone that is not known by anyone?

not known unknown undetected undiscovered unexposed unmarked unseen

Language and thought Think Know

Secret

What words describe something or someone that is not known by anyone?

not known unknown undetected undiscovered unexposed unmarked unseen

Language and thought Think Opinion

Disbelief

What words refer to not believing something or someone.

not believe disbelief unbelief lack faith in fail to believe refuse to believe

Language and thought Think Opinion

Approve of something

What words refer to not approving of something?

not approve condemn critical critique deprecate disapprove of disapproving disqualify frown on invalidate reject take a dim view of have a low opinion of think badly of

Language and thought Think Remember

Recognize

What words refer to recognizing something?

distinguish identify know place realize recognize recognition pick out tell not mistake

Language and thought Think

Expect

What words refer to an expectation not happening?

not come true fail to materialize

Language and thought Want Decide, plan

Deliberately

What words refer to not doing something deliberately?

accidentally by accident by mistake unintentionally not mean to do something inadvertently unconsciously

Language and thought Want Offer

Reject

What words refer to rejecting an offer?

reject not accept refuse decline turn down take a rain check have nothing to do with turn up your nose at throw out say no to veto vote against give something the thumbs down dismiss rebuff

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Like, love

Contentment

What words refer to not being satisfied?

be displeased with be unhappy with not happy dissatisfied discontented disgruntled

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Happy

Calm

What words describe someone who feels calm?

calm (adj) calmly collected composed cool dispassionate peaceful phlegmatic quiescent sedate serene staid steady tranquil unruffled not fazed

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Sad

What do people say when something bad happens and they want to say they are sad about it?

it's a pity it's a shame too bad unfortunately sadly regrettably it's unfortunate it's sad more's the pity unhappily I'm sorry sorry to hear sorry (that) wish that ... not (something hadn't happened) tragically feel sorry for someone

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Jealous

What words refer to not feeling jealous?

not begrudge

Language and thought Communication Say Ask

Answer

What words refer to not having an answer or not knowing what to answer?

have no answer lack answer not know what to answer don't know how to answer don't know what to say don't have an answer can't answer

Language and thought Communication Say Ask

Hide your thoughts

What words refer to hiding information?

hide not show conceal keep secret cover up suppress repress disguise mask put on a brave face bottle something up be non-committal sweep something under the rug cover your tracks

Language and thought Communication Make speech

Figurative

What words refer to figurative speech?

figurative not literal metaphorical figure of speech colorful language

Language and thought Communication Interpreting messages

Show, indicate

What words refer to something showing that something has a bad quality?

be a reflection on be a comment on be a symptom of be symptomatic of be an indictment of not say much for reflect badly on make a mockery of sign of the times

Social behavior Relationships Kinship

Non-relative

What words are used to refer to people who are not related to you by blood or marriage?

non-relative unrelated not related

Social behavior Social activity

Humor

What words indicate the joking manner in which a person acts or speaks?

humorously jokingly jestingly in jest in sport in play in fun not seriously

Social behavior Behavior Good, moral Meet a standard

Below standard

What words refer to being unacceptable?

be below the standard be unacceptable be imperfect be abnormal miss the mark fail fail to make the grade fail to live up to expectations not live up to

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Chance

Lucky

What words refer to being lucky all the time?

lucky fortunate some people have all the luck lead a charmed life not know you're born it's all right for some

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Chance

Unlucky

What words refer to being unlucky on a particular occasion?

unlucky unfortunate have the misfortune to do something have bad luck be out of luck a run of bad luck it's one of those days it's not my day

Social behavior Law Trial

Drop charges

What words refer to dropping legal charges?

drop charges decide not to press charges

Daily life Food Eat

Hungry, thirsty

What words refer to not wanting to eat?

lack of appetite no appetite not hungry

Daily life Food Eat

Fast, not eat

What words refer fasting?

to fast fast (n) not eat go without food

Daily life Clothing

Naked

What words refer to being naked?

be naked nakedness nude nudity unclothed nothing on not have anything on stripped bare expose (oneself)

Work and occupation Work Difficult, impossible

Easy, possible

What words indicate that something can be done?

be possible not too hard can do it no problem doable

Work and occupation Work Difficult, impossible

Fail

What words refer to failing to do a task?

fail unsuccessful not make it

Work and occupation Work

Unemployed, not working

What words refer to not having a job?

unemployed not working out of work idle jobless looking for work

Physical actions Move Travel

Lose your way

What words refer to losing your way?

be lost not know where you are get lost lose your way

Physical actions Have, be with

Not have

What words refer to not having something?

not have haven't go without be missing devoid of empty-handed wanting

States Quantity

Full

What words describe something that is almost full?

almost full not quite full

States Big Long

Short, not tall

What words describe someone who is short?

short not very tall small little petite squat

States Big Distance

Near

What words indicate that something is near something else?

near nearby close close to close by not far practically on top of a short distance locally in the vicinity nigh around a stone's throw in the neighborhood

States Big Distance

Deep, shallow

What words describe something that is shallow?

shallow not deep skin-deep superficial surface

States Quality Good Right, proper

Convenient

What words describe something that is not convenient?

inconvenient not convenient be bad for a bad time

States Time Relative time Order, sequence

Last

What words do people use to indicate the last thing in a list of things they are talking about?

lastly finally last but not least

States Time Relative time

Before

What words indicate that something must be done before a particular time?

before by not later than at the latest

States Time Relative time Right time

On time

What words indicate that something happens before it is too late?

in time just in time in the nick of time not a moment too soon at the last minute at the eleventh hour catch cut it fine cut it too close made it in by a whisker just under the wire

States Time Relative time Right time

Late

What words indicate that something happens late?

late (adv) not on time lateness (of the hour) late in life

States Time Aspectual time Past

Recently

What words indicate that an event happened a short time ago?

recently not long ago a short time ago newly freshly a little while back a short while ago a little while ago

States Time Aspectual time Future

Soon

What words indicate that an event will happen soon?

soon sooner almost approach close directly imminence imminent impending near presently quickly shortly about to in a little while not long won't be long almost here just around the corner in the near future about to happen any minute (now) in a minute in a moment

States Time Aspectual time Age

Old, not young

What words describe a person or animal that is old?

old elderly aged aging ancient be getting on not be as young as you were patriarchal senior

Grammar General words

Thing

What words are used to end a list of things to indicate that there are more things in the list?

et cetera etc. and what not and so forth and the like and on and on ... [ellipsis]

Grammar

Very

What words indicate that an attribute is not intense?

not very hardly barely a little fairly

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Certainly, definitely

What words indicate that something is certain to happen and nothing can be done to stop it?

inevitable whether you like it or not willy nilly be fated to be destined to predestined be meant to be pre-ordained doomed the inevitable

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods Unsure

Seem

What words indicate that someone or something is not what it seems to be?

deceptive deceptively not be what you/it seem

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Don't think so, doubt it

What words indicate that you think it is very unlikely that something is true or will happen?

don't think doubt be doubtful be dubious I'd be surprised if I think not I wouldn't have thought so

Grammar Connected with, related Coordinate relations But

Except

What words indicate that something is not included in a group, rule, or pattern?

except except for apart from aside from bar excepting but for but with the exception of but not

Grammar Connected with, related Coordinate relations

Dissociation

What words indicate dissociation?

without not with no relationship to apart from independent of from free from separated from

Grammar Connected with, related Dependency relations Result

Without result

What words indicate that something had no result?

without result without effect in vain to no avail with no result have no discernable effect pointless useless worthless be left with nothing not yield

Examples not examples

How do I use not in a sentence?

Simple sentences

I can't tell her now. It's not that simple anymore.

No, he's not my new boyfriend.

Seeing that you're not surprised, I think you must have known.

At the age of six he had learned to use the typewriter and told the teacher that he did not need to learn to write by hand.

I'm not inspired anymore.

The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.

Hope is not a strategy.

Wealth comes to those who make things happen, not to those who let things happen.

Forget it. It's not worth it.

We're going to eat a lot tonight so I hope you're not on a diet.

You must not take advantage of her innocence.

You must be careful not to make him angry.

You are not old enough to go swimming by yourself.

You must not lose sight of your goal in life.

Learning should not be forced. Learning should be encouraged.

I'll do my best not to disturb your studying.

No I'm not; you are!

I'm not a real fish, I'm just a mere plushy.

I think it is best not to be impolite.

I am not an artist. I never had the knack for it.

I do not have an account in these forums.

This is not important.

It was not my intention.

It almost scared me not to see you online for a whole day.

I do not know what you mean.

Except that here, it's not so simple.

You're really not stupid.

Movie subtitles

It's not public.

Maybe he's not the same person?

No, it's not mine. We just live in the basement for rent.

Not a human being. A dog!

It's not like it was hard to live or even starve to death.

How, not one but two why would she abandon me!

It's not in your fridge?

Hey, not you too!

But I'm not someone that anyone would like at first sight.

Hey, not there!

And then to abandone Richard who she loved. How hard it must be not to die. Take it easy, ma'am.

It's not Yoon.

I told you I'm not speaking with you anymore!

I'm not broadcasting.I'm going home.

No, it's not like that.

That's not what I mean. You're.

That's not the point. If I get caught, you'll have problems too, won't you?

Don't rush it! The information that Kyoto is giving the Crimson Brocade to Zero is not definitive.

That's not it! I.

It's not okay!

I will not allow you to insult this man any further!

I'm not that arrogant.

But, I'm not backing down!

On top of me not even being aware, I have been acting extremely rude to you.

Whether Zero comes or not tomorrow doesn't matter. that man's defeat is assured.

Many Japanese who could not get inside are gathered outside.

Lelouch? I'm not giving up anything that's truly important to me.

I'm not your savior.

But this tampon shit, it's not so fucking funny.

As long as it's not too lumpy and shit.

Frankie keeps making me do it, and every time I do it, it feels worse, and plus, I'm not a very good liar.

That's, like, the one thing he told us not to do.

Look, he's not my friend anymore.

He's not my friend anymore.

Uh, Frankie, I'm not sure this is a great idea.

He's not responsible!

Yeah, but now that we're running it, we can do it right, with epi-injector sites and fair prices, because the way Frankie and Mickey were doing it, someone was bound to get hurt, and not just the allergic kids.

But it's not that simple.

Not that I care where Mary is or anything.

But not the stairs.

But that is not fair.

Not now.

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Men and women had not risked their lives simply to return to the old days of class privilege and social deprivation.

This did not happen, because neither the Western Allies nor the Soviet Union supported it.

Communism, still wrapped in the laurel leaf of anti-fascism, had a wide intellectual and emotional appeal, not only in the so-called Third World, but also in Western Europe.

The answer to these alarming developments is not nostalgia.

Not all are happy about this American notion.

Such restrictions on freedom did not meet with much public opposition when they were adopted.

On the contrary, by and large it was the critics, not the supporters, of these measures who found themselves in trouble.

In other words, liberty is not the right of individuals to define their own lives, but the right of the state to restrict individual freedom in the name of a security that only the state can define.

The problem exists in all countries affected by the threat of terrorism, though in many it has not become quite as specific.

This stance, however, has not prevented the spread of something for which a German word is used in other languages, too: Angst.

They can destroy but not create.

But, when it comes to standards - such as those governing safety, health, and the environment - the market-access requirements are brutal and binary: either you meet the established standard or you do not sell.

Furthermore, when it comes to tariffs and standards, WTO rules are not created equal.

Even in the absence of international rules, the EU and the US could take two actions to ensure that the TTIP does not have adverse consequences for developing economies.

Admittedly, getting to a much higher price for gold is not quite the leap of imagination that it seems.

Even so, the fact that very high inflation is possible does not make it probable, so one should be cautious in arguing that higher gold prices are being driven by inflation expectations.

Europe is being cautious in the name of avoiding debt and defending the euro, whereas the US has moved on many fronts in order not to waste an ideal opportunity to implement badly needed structural reforms.

In better shape, but not alone.

But before this new order appears, the world may be faced with spreading disorder, if not outright chaos.

And what happens in 2009 may jeopardize some of the positive results of 1989, including the peaceful reunification of Europe and the triumph of democratic principles over nationalist, if not xenophobic, tendencies.

During the heyday of Irish terrorism in the UK, successive British governments went out of their way not to concede to the IRA the notion that a war was being waged.