Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

if not

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.26 in modern English

Syllables: if not
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

conj

Indicates that a statement is true in the event that a condition is not satisfied.

conj

Indicates that one statement at least is true, and possibly a second, stronger statement is true; perhaps even.

conj

Indicates that one statement is true, but a second is not; but not.

Example Sentences

"The plant will die if not watered."
"He did as well as expected, if not better."
"People who talk about an imminent possibility of war seldom pose this question: What would North Korea’s leadership get from unleashing a war that they are likely to lose in weeks, if not days?"
"I saw that he had improved his manners if not his scruffy appearance."

Phrases

if not for nothing if not

Frequently Paired Words

if not for nothing if not

Questions

What does if not mean?: Indicates that a statement is true in the event that a condition is not satisfied.

How to pronounce if not

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