shouldn't

[ shood-nt ]

1. contraction of should not.

shouldn't

/ ˈʃʊdənt /

contraction of

1. should not

Usage Note

See contraction, ought ¹.

Example Sentences

Why shouldn’t I use my hockey talents to have an opportunity to go to a place like Harvard?’

From Los Angeles Times

But you shouldn't put too much store on a one-month figure.

From BBC

He also stressed that “a decision to close down the office permanently is a decision that you will hear about from us directly and shouldn’t be part of media speculation”.

From BBC

"My name is known across the world now. They shouldn't be ashamed of carrying that name. Today we will remember Gisèle Pelicot."

From BBC

In a town hall last year sponsored by News Nation, Kennedy complained that “experts” often end up on opposite sides of a debate, which he took as an indication that they shouldn’t be believed.

From Los Angeles Times