singular or plural in construction
1
: by no means : not at all
none too soon to begin
2
: in no way : to no extent
none the worse for wear
Synonyms
Examples of none in a Sentence
Adverb
your help comes none too soon
I'll switch his mug with mine, and he'll be none the wiser.
Recent Examples on the Web
SI.com, 8 Sep. 2019
Sierpina, a reigning bronze medalist in the cyclocross nationals, was none too happy when her mother signed her up for cross country in April.
—Nate Bryan, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2019
The Florida Panthers made a flurry of moves in the offseason, but arguably none more important that the hiring of three-time Stanley Cup-winning coach Joel Quenneville.
—Allen Kim, CNN, 2 Oct. 2019
There certainly has been none visible through most of 2019.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2019
Several factors have contributed to the rightward trend, none more important than Justice Neil Gorsuch's first full term as successor to the late Justice Antonin Scalia.
—Richard Wolf, USA TODAY, 27 June 2018
In that vacuum, pro-Trump, firebrand former Atlantic City Council member Grossman won his party's nomination, which Republicans in Washington were none too happy about.
—Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 10 July 2018
Liverpool fans were none too happy with the comparison as Liverpool site Empire of The Kop dismissed the comments as 'stupid'.
—SI.com, 23 May 2018
Others did not turn right wing per se but did become supporters of a more militaristic turn in foreign policy in the name of humanitarian interventionism, none better known than Bernard Kouchner, the co-founder of Doctors Without Borders.
—Alan Wolfe, The New Republic, 18 May 2018
Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
The king and queen of Sweden were in attendance, though none of the band members were there.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 6 Apr. 2024
Dallas has 14 commercial and residential towers taller than Fort Worth’s Burnett Plaza, and none of Fort Worth’s landmark high-rises even cracks the Top 30 in Texas.
—Jenny Rudolph, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024
On a conference call this week, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. said none of the Hurricanes draft prospects has risen in evaluations in recent months.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
When the show first aired, none of the voice actors or creators knew how widespread the fanbase was.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
These days there are virtually none, with fans opting for the shirts of the next generation of Fighters.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Of the 14 systems tested, none earned a top rating.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2024
The group warned of false threats, leading to armed police responses in schools when none are needed.
—Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024
Adverb
That being said there were some sloppy mistakes from Pellegrini's side, none more sloppy than Lukasz Fabianski's poor clearance which led to a penalty that was handily dispatched by Sergio Aguero late on.
—SI.com, 8 Sep. 2019
Sierpina, a reigning bronze medalist in the cyclocross nationals, was none too happy when her mother signed her up for cross country in April.
—Nate Bryan, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2019
The Florida Panthers made a flurry of moves in the offseason, but arguably none more important that the hiring of three-time Stanley Cup-winning coach Joel Quenneville.
—Allen Kim, CNN, 2 Oct. 2019
There certainly has been none visible through most of 2019.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2019
Several factors have contributed to the rightward trend, none more important than Justice Neil Gorsuch's first full term as successor to the late Justice Antonin Scalia.
—Richard Wolf, USA TODAY, 27 June 2018
In that vacuum, pro-Trump, firebrand former Atlantic City Council member Grossman won his party's nomination, which Republicans in Washington were none too happy about.
—Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 10 July 2018
Liverpool fans were none too happy with the comparison as Liverpool site Empire of The Kop dismissed the comments as 'stupid'.
—SI.com, 23 May 2018
Others did not turn right wing per se but did become supporters of a more militaristic turn in foreign policy in the name of humanitarian interventionism, none better known than Bernard Kouchner, the co-founder of Doctors Without Borders.
—Alan Wolfe, The New Republic, 18 May 2018
Noun
There were so many ways to attack it, and none of them was wrong.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
The king and queen of Sweden were in attendance, though none of the band members were there.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 6 Apr. 2024
Dallas has 14 commercial and residential towers taller than Fort Worth’s Burnett Plaza, and none of Fort Worth’s landmark high-rises even cracks the Top 30 in Texas.
—Jenny Rudolph, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024
On a conference call this week, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. said none of the Hurricanes draft prospects has risen in evaluations in recent months.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
When the show first aired, none of the voice actors or creators knew how widespread the fanbase was.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
These days there are virtually none, with fans opting for the shirts of the next generation of Fighters.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Of the 14 systems tested, none earned a top rating.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2024
The group warned of false threats, leading to armed police responses in schools when none are needed.
—Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024
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none
1 of 2 pronoun1
: not any
none of them went
none of it is needed
2
: not one
none of the family
3
: not any such thing or person
half a loaf is better than none
none
2 of 2 adverb1
: by no means : not at all
none too soon to begin
2
: in no way : to no extent
none the worse for wear
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