never
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adverb \ˈne-vər\Definition of NEVER
1
: not ever : at no time <I never met her>
2
: not in any degree : not under any condition <never the wiser for his experience>
See Examples of NEVER
- I will never shop at that store again.
- I have never seen that happen before.
- That man has never heard of you.
- We will never forget what we saw.
- You never know what you'll find at a flea market.
- I never meant to hurt you.
- She never really said that.
- There is never enough time to finish our work.
- Never in my whole life have I been so offended!
- I gave him my business for years and never for one moment did I suspect that he was a criminal.
Origin of NEVER
Middle English, from Old English nǣfre, from ne not + ǣfre ever — more at no
First Known Use: before 12th century
Related to NEVER
- Synonyms
- ne'er
- Antonyms
- always, constantly, continuously, endlessly, ever, forever, perpetually
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