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was not
Expression

Definitions

  1. 1. was not
This informal negative past expression is the casual contracted form meaning "was not" or "were not," used to correct a mistaken assumption or statement. It is the plain-speech equivalent of ではありませんでした and is very common in everyday conversation.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

I thought his success was all talent, but that wasn't all there was to it.

Sentence 2

The forecast said sunny, but it ended up not being sunny at all.

Sentence 3

I thought it was a lucky win, but maybe it wasn't luck after all.

Sentence 4

I thought the client's main concern was price, but it turned out it wasn't.

Sentence 5

I thought his conclusion was cold-hearted, but it wasn't.