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