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The Britannica Dictionary aren't 1 ENTRIES FOUND:

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aren't /ˈɑɚnt/ /ˈɑrənt/ aren't /ˈɑɚnt/ /ˈɑrənt/ Britannica Dictionary definition of AREN'T 1 — used as a contraction of are not

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[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 — used in questions as a contraction of am not

• Aren't I included too? = I'm included too, aren't I? [=am I not also included?]

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