if not

/ɪf nɑt/
/ɪf nɒt/
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Definitions of if not
  1. adverb
    perhaps; indicating possibility of being more remarkable (greater or better or sooner) than
    “will yield 10% if not more”
    “pretty if not actually beautiful”
    “let's meet tonight if not sooner”
Pronunciation
US
/ɪf nɑt/
UK
/ɪf nɒt/
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