Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shouldn't
Contraction
/ˈʃʊdnt/
Definition
Shouldn’t is a contraction of ‘should not’.
Examples
- You shouldn’t eat so much candy.
- They said I shouldn’t worry about the exam.
- We shouldn’t go out in this weather.
Meaning
It is used to indicate that something is not advisable or permitted.
Synonyms
- ought not to
- must not
- cannot