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not for one minute not for one minuteNot for any length of time; not at any point; not at all or in any capacity. Not for one minute did I think this would be a winning ticket, so I was totally gobsmacked to find out I'd won the jackpot! A: "So, did you suspect we were throwing you a surprise party?" B: "No, not for one minute!"See also: minute, not, onenot for a/one ˈminute/ˈmoment/ˈsecond/ˈinstant (informal) not at all; definitely not: I didn’t think for a minute that he was married. ♢ Not for one instant would I ever consider going there on holiday again.See also: instant, minute, moment, not, one, second |