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English
Etymology
ought + -n't
Pronunciation
Verb
oughtn't
- (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) (US, Canada, dated, rare) ought not (negative auxiliary).
Usage notes
Oughtn't has become rare in North America, and ought not has itself become much less common than it once was there as well.
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