Meaning & use
Doesn't
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A contraction of "does not," used with third-person singular subjects to form a negative statement.
See it in a sentence
He doesn't like waking up early on weekends.
This printer doesn't work unless it's plugged directly into the wall.
A note on using this word
Like other contractions, "doesn't" is standard in speech and informal writing but is often expanded to "does not" in formal or academic prose.
Words with a similar meaning
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