can't've

UK/ˈkɑːn.təv/US/ˈkæn.təv/

contraction

Cannot have.

“They can’t’ve seen us yet or they would have come over to say hello.”

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Meanings

contractioncan’t’ve
  1. contractionnonstandardCannot have.

    They can’t’ve seen us yet or they would have come over to say hello.

Cite this entry
APA

can't've. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/can't've

MLA

“can't've.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/can't've. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “can't've,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/can't've.

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