I suppose not.

I suppose not.
I guess not. & (I) don't think so. & I expect not. & I suppose not. & I suspect not. & I think not.
a vague statement of negation. (More polite or gentle than simply saying

no

. Frequently, in speech,

suppose

is reduced to '

spose

, and

expect

and

suspect

are reduced to '

spect

. The apostrophe is not always shown.) •

Bill: It's almost too late to go to the movie. Shall we try anyway? Mary: I guess not.

Tom: Will it rain? Mary: I 'spect not.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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