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Discover LudwigThe phrase "ought not to" is correct and usable in written English.
It is used to express a warning or to give advice, and is a more formal way of saying "should not." For example: "You ought not to spend all of your money on one item."
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They ought not to be.
Ought not to know?
That ought not to be impossible.
That ought not to be too hard.
His claim ought not to be ridiculous.
This ought not to be surprising.
That situation ought not to be stable.
"YOUNG people ought not to be idle.
Iowa ought not to matter.
It ought not to be.
It ought not to happen.
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