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couldnt Definition and Meaning in English (couldnt definition)

verb
Synonyms:was unable towere unable to
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Couldnt definition: The past tense contraction of 'could not', indicating an inability to perform an action or a lack of permission in the past.

Definitions of Couldnt

  1. 1verb

    The past tense contraction of 'could not', indicating an inability to perform an action or a lack of permission in the past.

Example Sentences

casual

“I couldn't open the jar.”

casual

“She couldn't come to the party because she was ill.”

casual

“They couldn't find their way home in the dark.”

Synonyms

was unable towere unable to

Antonyms

couldwas able to

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivecould not
past tensecould

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Couldnt definition: The past tense contraction of 'could not', indicating an inability to perform an action or a lack of permission in the past.
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'Couldnt' translates to 'couldnt' in English. Couldnt definition: The past tense contraction of 'could not', indicating an inability to perform an action or a lack of permission in the past.
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