shouldn't

American  

[shood-nt] / ˈʃʊd nt /

1. contraction of should not.

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shouldn't British  

/ ˈʃʊdənt /

contraction

1. should not

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Usage

See contraction, ought ¹.

Example Sentences

I added in the guideline that we shouldn’t sanction an editor just because they start overusing some words or speaking in what’s “seen” as an A.I.-like tone.

From Slate

If you do, though, it shouldn’t be because of the calendar.

From MarketWatch

He accepts Rightmove is the "number one portal" but said costs shouldn't be determined by the company.

From BBC

"Its priority, both domestically and in foreign policy, is economic development. There is a broad consensus that China shouldn't recklessly get involved in a war."

From BBC

In some respects, it shouldn’t put much of a dent in consumer spending and the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal