Not even or not even? How is this written? The truth is that there are many of us who have raised this question when it comes to write and use this word, even though we know its meaning. If you want to know the correct way to write it so as not to make spelling mistakes, keep an eye on this OneHowTo article in which you will find out if it is not even or not even written.
At the time of writing “not even” is necessary as two separate words, since that is what it is about: an adverbial phrase or – which is the same – a group of words that works as a single adverb.
If we look in the dictionary the term “not even” will not appear, but we must locate the conjunction “even” whose meaning can be synonymous with:
- although
- already
- at least
- just
In this way, by adding the negative particle “ni” before it, we will be indicating that the phrase has a negative connotation and will mean the opposite.
Examples: Not even he let me pay for the coffee.
Since a time ago not even greets us.
So that, “*not even“ does not exist and therefore we should never write this expression as a single word, because we would be making a mistake or misspelling.