can·not

can·not
/ˈkænɑt, kəˈnɑːt, Brit ˈkænət/
— used as the negative form of can

We cannot [=can't] allow that to happen.

I cannot [=can't] believe that he would do such a thing.

usage
In speech, can't is much more common than cannot. In formal writing, cannot is much more common than can't.

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