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Meaning of can't
The primary meaning of the word "can't" is to be unable to do something.
Etymology of can't
The word "can't" is a contraction of "cannot", which originated from the Old English words "can" (to know, or be able) and "not" (a negation)
The term has been used in English since the 17th century to indicate inability or impossibility
Synonyms
can not
cannot
be unable to
be incapable of
be powerless to
be inept
be incompetent
lack the ability to
be unfit to
be unqualified to
be unsuited to
be inadequate to
be ineffective in
be insufficient to
be limited in
be restricted from
be barred from
be prohibited from
be prevented from
be unable
be incapable
be powerless
be inept
be incompetent
fail to
be unsuccessful in
be ineffectual in
Definitions
- Used to indicate that something is not possible or is not allowed
- Used to indicate that someone is unable to do something
- Used to indicate a lack of ability or power to do something
Usage Examples
- I can't go to the party tonight because I have an early meeting tomorrow
- She can't speak French, so we had to use a translator
- He can't run very fast, but he's good at long-distance running
Antonyms
can
able to
capable of
proficient in
skilled at
adept at
competent in
qualified to
suited to
equipped to
enabled to
permitted to
allowed to
authorized to
empowered to
able
capable
proficient
skilled
adept
competent
qualified
suited
equipped
enabled
permitted
allowed
authorized
empowered