Weren't

//ˈwɜːnt// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Contraction of were + not. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction

Example

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"If the world weren't in the shape it is now, I could trust anyone."

Etymology

were + -n't

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