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Definitions

1. verb

a past tense of ‘ought’ or ‘ought to’, used to express doubt or uncertainty about whether something was right or correct

“He oughtnt have eaten the last slice of pizza.”

2. adverb

used to express doubt or uncertainty about whether something was right or correct

“She oughtnt be working on a Sunday.”

3. interjection

used to express doubt or uncertainty

“Oughtnt I be going home now?”