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wouldn't
(wouldn't)
Pronunciation:
/ˈwʊd(ə)nt/
contraction
would not.
Phrases
I wouldn't know
informal
used to indicate that one can’t be expected to know the answer to someone’s question or to comment on a matter:
‘It was a lot better than last year’s dance.’ ‘I wouldn’t know about that.’
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