can't even

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can't even

/ˈkænt ˌiːvən/
/ˈkɑːnt ˌiːvən/

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An aposiopesis of "(I) can't even believe it", "can't even process it" or some comparable expression.

verb can't even · couldn't even

no past participle, no present participle Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see can't, even. He’s nine years old, and can’t even tie his own shoelaces!
no past participle, no present participle, slang Without a following verb, as an expression of aporia: to be unable to express one's feelings about an overwhelming situation. Oh my God, I got cheap tickets to the Beyoncé concert! I can’t even!

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@misc{can_t_even_2026,
  title = {can't even},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/can't%20even},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}