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not being vs being not

Both "not being" and "being not" are correct, but one is more common than the other. "Not being" is more commonly used and is the standard word order in English. On the other hand, "being not" is less common and tends to be used for emphasis or in formal writing.

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Last updated: October 09, 2024 • 14364 views

not being

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

The phrase "not being" is the standard word order in English and is used to negate the action of being. It is commonly used in everyday language.

Examples:

I am not being rude, I am just being honest.
Not being able to attend the meeting, she sent her apologies.
He is not being very cooperative today.

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And speaking of not being your secretary anymore...
Elizabeth... you lied about not being pregnant.
Hotheaded Greece nationalists criticized Karamanlis for not being more aggressive.
I struggle with not being greener.
He already regrets not being here.
Our new principal apologizes for not being here.
I hope I'm not being too personal.
It's so weird not being at home.
I hate not being the bad guys.
About you not being a hero.
Maybe she regrets not being in Milan.
But not being honest and telling me up front is.
It makes it easier not being on TV.
Except for the bit about not being angry.
It's nice not being a writer.
I mean, that's like not being on Facebook.
It's not being vulnerable, it's not being sensitive.
Children not being allowed to play outside.
Drive translation is not being performed or was modified.
Email messages were not being accepted.

Alternatives:

not existing
not happening
not occurring
not taking place
not appearing

being not

This phrase is correct but less common in everyday language.

"Being not" is less common and tends to be used for emphasis or in formal writing. It can be used to give more weight to the negation of the state of being.

Examples:

Being not a native speaker, he struggled with the language.
Being not a fan of horror movies, she decided not to watch the film.
Being not a doctor, he couldn't offer medical advice.

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The consumer is just unlucky in being not the first, but the umpteenth claimant.
No, I'm just saying That I am so tired of being not someone.
In retrospect of this year's Debian conference Joey Hess complained about being not very productive at conferences and high expectations that also block productivity and socialising.
I was never supposed to lose him and I couldn't bear the thought of being not with him.
It's really pr etty startling how little time it takes to go from being in the zone to being not in the zone.
There are several initiatives that are proposed to the club's members, among them is imporant to mention the wonderful Dolomites tour, which we are very sorry to being not able to participate this year.
And Buffy's completely being not herself.
The reason being not all of options likely to work.
We are being not only open but also very constructive.
Registered variables which are undefined are marked as being not defined.
A reason for being not alive.
She didn't finish being not evil?
You two aren't great choices, being not white and all, so...
Born for the first time was a human being not conceived in the body of a woman.
These are instruments that are in place but are being not used.
It would be better for your mental well being not to know.
We also have reservations on Amendments Nos 17, 18, 27, 30 and 31, being not convinced that they are WTO compatible.
"The competence and the great efficiency of the Italian engineers, but - it has asserted - are being not only demonstrated fundamental".
Spatial dates are far more precise than the mechanism of your clocks; splendid possibilities may crumble away like sand and, being not repeatable, disappear.
No, I told her she was being not smart.

Alternatives:

not being
not existing
not happening
not occurring
not taking place

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