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couldn't be bothered

couldn't be bothered is the simple past of can't be bothered.

Meaning of can't be bothered

Verb

can't be bothered (third-person singular simple present can't be bothered, no present participle, simple past couldn't be bothered, no past participle)

  1. (no-past-participle, no-present-participle) An expression indicating a lack of enthusiasm or willingness (in something or to do something).
    • I can't be bothered to clean the house today.
    Synonyms:
    can't be arsed, can't be assed, can't be asked, can't be fagged, can't be fucked, CBA, ceebs

Questions about couldn't be bothered

What is couldn't be bothered the simple past of?
Couldn't be bothered is the simple past of can't be bothered.

Words near couldn't be bothered in the dictionary

  1. coulda, shoulda, woulda
  2. coulda, woulda, shoulda
  3. coulde
  4. couldest
  5. couldn't
  6. couldn't be bothered
  7. couldn't be fucked
  8. couldn't be more different
  9. couldn't but
  10. couldn't care less
  11. couldn't carry a note in a bucket

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