Pronunciation: /əˈfreɪd nɑt/
adjective describing the feeling of fear or apprehension
A1 I'm afraid not. The store is closed.
A2 I'm afraid not. I don't have any spare change.
B1 I'm afraid not. The hotel doesn't allow pets.
B2 I'm afraid not. The restaurant is fully booked.
C1 I'm afraid not. The company has decided to go in a different direction.
C2 I'm afraid not. The project deadline cannot be extended.
adverb modifying the verb 'not' to indicate a negative response
A1 I'm afraid not, I don't have any money on me.
A2 Are you coming to the party tonight? - Afraid not, I have to work.
B1 I'm afraid not, the deadline for the project is tomorrow.
B2 Afraid not, I can't make it to the meeting on Friday.
C1 I'm afraid not, the company has decided to go in a different direction.
C2 Afraid not, I don't think we can meet the sales targets this quarter.
formal I'm afraid not, as the deadline for submissions has already passed.
informal Sorry, afraid not, I already promised to help someone else that day.
slang Afraid not, dude. I've got plans with my crew that night.
figurative I'm afraid not, the odds of that happening are slim to none.
was afraid not
are afraid not
more afraid not
most afraid not
am afraid not
will be afraid not
have been afraid not
am being afraid not
is afraid not
not afraid
to be afraid not
being afraid not
afraid not