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A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.
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Negates the meaning of the modified verb.
example
Did you take out the trash? No, I did not.
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To no degree.
example
It's not you, it's me.
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(understatement, litotes) Used to modify superlatives to indicate the opposite or near opposite, often in a form of understatement.
example
It was not my favorite movie of all time.
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And not.
example
He painted the car blue and black, not solid purple.
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(1990s) Used to indicate that the previous phrase was meant sarcastically or ironically.
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I really like hanging out with my little brother watching Barney... not!