# down but not out

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈdaʊn bət nɒt ˈaʊt/

## Definitions
1. Temporarily incapacitated but not permanently defeated.

## Etymology
A reference to the sport of boxing, where a boxer has been incapacitated by an opponent but not yet knocked out.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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