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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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Liverpool fans were none too happy with the comparison as Liverpool site Empire of The Kop dismissed the comments as 'stupid'.
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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.
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Savor the best grapes first, Butler means, so there will be none better on the bunch, and each will seem delicious to the last.
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The incident came in the second game of a doubleheader, when Royals catcher Salvador Perez was none too happy with White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson's reaction after hitting a home run to open the contest.
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Some mysteries had been solved but others remained, none more powerful than that burial of the shaman.
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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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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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Virtually every news outlet mentioned the joke, but none of our writers can recall who pitched it.
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What is the point of saying that there was a spy in the campaign when there was none?
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What is the point of saying that there was a spy in the campaign when there was none?
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At this point, none of the investigations has demonstrated any criminal conduct needing to be pardoned, as much as those who hate the president might wish otherwise.
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That would be none other than Vancouver's own Leslie Manion.
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True to the Instagram spirit, the room’s decor is ever-changing, but the first to swath the mini walls and set the toy-sized table was none other than Donatella Versace.
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Even while people try to make sense of the president’s strategy, Sachs writes, there is none.
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The tone and performances are broadly consistent throughout, and there are none of the glaring technical or continuity errors that popped up in the reshoots for movies like Fantastic Four and Justice League.
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Origin and Etymology of none
Late Latin nona, from Latin, 9th hour of the day from sunrise — more at noon
NEW! Time Traveler
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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