English Dictionary

not

/nɒt/

adv

Negates the meaning of the modified verb. / To no degree. / (understatement, litotes) Used to indicate the opposite or near opposite, often in a form of understatement.

I do not like spicy food.

意味（1）

Negates the meaning of the modified verb.

‘Do they know?’ ‘I believe not’ (formal)

意味（2）

To no degree.

That is not red; it's green.

意味（3）

(understatement, litotes) Used to indicate the opposite or near opposite, often in a form of understatement.

That day was not the best day of my life. (meaning the day was bad or awful)