doesn't
/ˈdʌz.ənt/
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Meaning · English
Does not (negative auxiliary)
Verb
Examples
The Furr'd Law-cats are most terrible and dreadful Monsters, they devour little Children, and trample over Marble-Stones. Pray tell me, Noble Topers, do they not deserve to have their Snouts slit ? The Hair of their Hides do's n't lie outward, but inwards; and every Mother's Son of 'em, for his Devi
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “doesn't” mean?
Does not (negative auxiliary)
Is “doesn't” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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