Synonyms for can't
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Definitions
- v. 1
Cannot (negative modal auxiliary); be unable to; not have the ability to (whether due to lacking relevant strength or skill or knowledge or supplies, or due to logical impossibility, etc).
I can’t quite get it to work.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| can't | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.