CEFR A1 · Adjectives/Adverbs

not even

/nɒt ˈiːvən/ Headword: even 📚 Module 5: Travel and Tourism (p.333-334)

Synonyms & Antonyms

'Not even' is an adverbial phrase used to emphasize that something is surprisingly absent or that a situation is worse than expected.

Synonyms

not at all not a single not in the slightest

Antonyms

even also as well

Translations

not even in your language

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عربي

'ولا حتى' تستخدم للتأكيد على عدم وجود شيء على الإطلاق أو أن الوضع أسوأ مما كان متوقعاً.

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اردو

'not even' کا مطلب ہے کہ بالکل بھی نہیں یا حیرت انگیز طور پر موجود نہیں۔

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हिंदी

'not even' का मतलब है बिल्कुल भी नहीं या आश्चर्यजनक रूप से अनुपस्थित।

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中文

'not even' 用于强调某事完全没有发生或情况比预期更糟。

Easy Explanation

It means 'not at all' or 'not a single one'. You use it to show surprise that something is missing. It makes the negative stronger.

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Memory TipRemember 'not even' adds extra emphasis to a negative statement.

Contextual Examples

He was so tired he could not even (not at all) open his eyes.

She did not even (surprisingly not) say goodbye before she left.

I did not even (not at all) know you were coming to the party.

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