Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
oughtn't
Contraction
/ˈɔːt.ənt/
Definition
A contraction of ‘ought not’, used to indicate something that is not advisable or required.
Examples
- You oughtn’t to smoke if you want to stay healthy.
- They oughtn’t to have ignored the warning signs.
Meaning
Used to express a recommendation or moral duty against doing something.
Synonyms
- shouldn’t
- mustn’t
- ought not
