couldn't've
Could not haveCould not have.
US/ˈkʊd(ə)n(t)ə(v)/
» Tom couldn't've done this by himself.
Том не зміг би це зробити сам.
Meaning
1 senses(contraction, nonstandard)Could not have.
Examples
4 sentencesTom couldn't've done this by himself.
Том не зміг би це зробити сам.
My timing couldn't've been better.
He couldn't've done this by himself.
She couldn't've done this by herself.
Origin
From couldn't + -'ve.From couldn't + -'ve.
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Synonyms
1 synonymscouldna
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedoughtn't've