Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

not again

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.66 in modern English

Syllables: not a-gain
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Expresses frustration and exasperation at the repeated occurrence of a harmful event, without assigning blame.

Example Sentences

"Mom, I think the basement's flooding. / Oh, no, not again!"

Questions

What does not again mean?: Expresses frustration and exasperation at the repeated occurrence of a harmful event, without assigning blame.

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