if not

idiom

1
used to talk about the negative result or effect of something
You should study. If not, you won't pass the test.
2
used to express surprise about meeting someone when it is not expected
So I went to the game and who should I see there if not my old friend Tom!

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“If not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20not. Accessed 2 Jun. 2023.

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