modality N1 uncommon writtenpolite

〜ないものでもない — it's not entirely impossible to ~

〜ないものでもない ・ ないものでもない
Builds on ない形

Meaning

Key sentence

Depending on the terms, it's not out of the question that I'd take it on.

Formation

Attaches toFormExample
Verb (ない form) + ものでもない V(ない) + ものでもない やれないものでもない / みとめられないものでもない

When: Formal / written-leaning; in casual speech ないこともない or なくもない does the same job.

Examples

With enough effort, passing isn't entirely out of reach.
Once you hear the circumstances, it's not as if it can't be forgiven.

Easily confused with

See 〜ないものでもない in real sentences

Jengo shows 〜ないものでもない the way you actually meet it: inside real Japanese sentences, so it sticks instead of staying an abstract rule.

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Sources Compiled from published Japanese grammar references.

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