Meaning & use
Dunno
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An informal contraction of "don't know" or "do not know," used in casual speech.
See it in a sentence
"Where's the remote?" "Dunno, check the couch."
I dunno if I'll make it to the party tonight.
A note on using this word
A colloquial elision common in spoken English worldwide, "dunno" is generally avoided in formal writing but is standard in casual dialogue and text messages.
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don't know
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