wasn't

American

[wuhz-uhnt, woz-] / ˈwʌz ənt, ˈwɒz- /

contraction of was not: I wasn't sure you heard me.

wasn't British

/ ˈwɒzənt /

contraction

was not

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Pronunciation

See isn't.

Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

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A person familiar with the situation but not authorized to speak publicly said that it wasn’t any one incident, but an accumulation of issues that led to Baker-Mazara’s departure.

From Los Angeles Times

It wasn’t long before Hill realized she had a captive audience.

From The Wall Street Journal

Amir, a 20-year-old barista, wasn’t letting thoughts of the future ruin his mood now.

From Los Angeles Times

Chris Sutton, a former title winner with Blackburn Rovers, told BBC Radio 5 Live: "Set-piece Arsenal, again. I think they are going to win it. If they get over the line - will they be the ugliest Premier League-winning team in history? The performance wasn't there."

From BBC

"I wasn't panicked about myself. I wasn't afraid for myself as much as I was worried about my family members", she said.

From Barron's

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