or not
The phrase "or not" is commonly used in English to express uncertainty, possibility, or to emphasize indifference in various contexts.
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Definition
B1General
(common)Indicates that something might not happen or be the case.
Example
- Are you coming with us or not?
- I don't know if he'll call or not.
B2General
(common)Emphasizes that a particular detail does not affect the overall situation.
Example
- Chairman or not, I'll still make the final decision.
- Believe it or not, he finished the project in one day.
B2Colloquial
(informal, regional)Forms a yes/no question from a statement, particularly in Singapore and Malaysia.
Example
- You're coming with us, or not?
- You want to eat now, or not?
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "or not":