# not

not is a German adverb meaning “only used in nottun”.

## In other languages

- Русский: необходимо, нужно

## Meanings

1. only used in nottun

## Examples

- Es tut nicht not, jede Mücke zu erschlagen. — It isn't necessary to kill every mosquito.
- Not macht erfinderisch. — Necessity is the mother of all invention.
- Es tat not, meinen Onkel zu unterrichten. — It was necessary that my uncle should be informed.
- Tut es unbedingt not, daß ich das tue? — Is it absolutely necessary for me to do that?
- Gesetze tun not. — Laws are necessary.

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