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Term: wasn't

Part of Speech: Contraction

Senses:

1. Sense: Contraction of "was not"

   Usage: When referring to the past, this contraction is used to indicate the negation of the verb "to be" in the singular past tense.

   Example Sentence: John wasn't at the party last night.

2. Sense: Contraction of "were not"

   Usage: When referring to the past, this contraction is used to indicate the negation of the verb "to be" in the plural past tense.

   Example Sentence: They weren't able to attend the event due to a prior commitment.

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