never ever

idiom

informal
used especially in speech as a more forceful way to say "never"
He never ever wanted to grow up.
I promise to never ever do it again.

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Never stack, always sleeve, and never ever touch the grooves by hand. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2025 But local baseball fans have seen this movie before, especially with the Yankees, who never ever have enough pitching and never seem to develop very much, either. Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025 In Basel, there is a tripoint where the borders of France, Germany and Switzerland meet… but England are never ever done, ever. The Athletic, New York Times, 28 July 2025 And again, these viral videos have now given me the roof over my head, clothes on my back, a whole network and lifestyle that American Idol just could never ever. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 June 2025 Your demise will be final, and your downfall will be total and complete — because our soldiers never give up, never surrender and never ever quit. Nick Duffy, NBC news, 15 June 2025 My father never ever thought of himself as a sucker or a loser. Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 2025 Finally, never ever boo our own Orioles during a blowout. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 May 2025 Wall-to-wall carpet, rugs, bathmats, toilet seat covers, and anything else shag should never ever make a comeback. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025

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“Never ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/never%20ever. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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