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Origin and Etymology of none
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First Known Use: before 12th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yearRecent Examples of none from the Web
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While none listed specific problems, several said neighbors did not like the proposal.
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First Known Use of none
before 12th century
Definition of none
1
: by no means : not at all
- none too soon to begin
2
: in no way : to no extent
- none the worse for wear
Examples of none in a Sentence
your help comes none too soon
I'll switch his mug with mine, and he'll be none the wiser.
Recent Examples of none from the Web
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But many Kurds seem none too upset, given how autocratic and dirty Mr Barzani’s regime is.
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But there's been considerable disagreement over what programs should qualify, none more controversial than the Brown administration's decision to spend part of the cash on a subsidy for the governor's favorite project, high-speed rail.
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But there will be none more heartfelt than the one spotted more than seven years ago by the late, great Cliff Doerksen at the Berwyn YMCA on the upper left arm of a fellow gymgoer: a tattoo of Smith's face.
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While various health experts endorse meat in various amounts, almost none endorse eating it the way Americans today do.
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One morning last week there were a dozen or more at my feeder, while there had been none visible the day before.
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Hints soon come, none subtle, that make clear who’s lying.
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Thirteen races were on Saturday's card, but none produced as an exciting of a finish as the Miss Gracie.
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His two teenage children are none too happy about moving from a big city to a small town.
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First Known Use of none
1848
none Synonyms
Antonyms
absolutely, certainly, completely, definitely, positively, surely;
Near Antonyms
awful, awfully, enormously, exceedingly (also exceeding), extremely, greatly, highly, hugely, immensely, mightily, mighty, most, quite, terribly, very;
assuredly, clearly, hands down, perfectly, plainly, really, truly, unequivocally, unquestionably, utterly;
doubtless, more or less, mostly, rather, slightly, somewhat;
Phrases
by no means, nothing doing, on no account;
Recent Examples of none from the Web
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But none of that is useful in this situation, so the film shoehorns in a bunch of fight scenes.
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The anniversary of this tragedy is Saturday, and none are more aware than Daniel Weinberg, who has owned the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop for 34 years.
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Snacks are precisely where many fledgling vegans make the biggest misstep, warns Shapiro, who cites chips, popcorn, candies, and French fries as offenders, all of which are vegan, none of which are healthy.
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The first of a new wave of National Guard troops will be in place at Arizona's border by Friday — but none of them will be armed.
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On the other hand, none of these Western characters is very admirable by design, and the movie warns against intelligence-community overconfidence and the meddling that arises from it.
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To be clear, none of this papers over the differences in the U.S. electorate.
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This information is based on interviews with several Death & Taxes staffers and contributors, none of whom were comfortable going on the record out of fear for their job prospects.
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But with no rain in the forecast and the experienced drivers more familiar with their surroundings following the preseason test, none of those factors should be in play this weekend.
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Origin and Etymology of none
Late Latin nona, from Latin, 9th hour of the day from sunrise — more at noon
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First Known Use: circa 1525
in the meaning defined above
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Definition of none for Students
: not any : not one
- None of them went.
- None of this is necessary.
Definition of none for Students
1
: not at all
- We arrived none too soon.
2
: in no way
- It's an old bike but none the worse for wear.
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