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noun

• A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.

adverb

• Negates the meaning of the modified verb.

  Example: Did you take out the trash? No, I did not.

• To no degree.

  Example: It's not you, it's me.

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

  Example: It was not my favorite movie of all time.

conjunction

• And not.

  Example: He painted the car blue and black, not solid purple.

interjection

• (1990s) Used to indicate that the previous phrase was meant sarcastically or ironically.

  Example: I really like hanging out with my little brother watching Barney... not!