none the

phrase

—used in phrases with adjectives such as worse, better, etc., to say that someone or something is not any worse, better, etc., than before

—often + for

We had to change our plans, but we were none the worse for it in the end.

She's been traveling constantly for the past several weeks, but she seems to be none the worse for wear.

The restaurant replaced the lobster with crab and the customers were none the wiser.

Examples of none the in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Most dog owners have stood in front of a shelf of supplement jars, picked up two or three, read the labels, and put them back down none the wiser. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 July 2026

As Judith throws knives and sprays bullets, Debbie is at home in London, none the wiser, attending antique sales, writing her dim husband David’s (Jamie Parker) political speeches, and making massive snack spreads for her and Judith’s book club. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026

Now, those characters are five years older, but none the wiser. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026

Almost immediately, as the rumors were confirmed, gossip blogs and Reddit threads were aflame, monitoring how long this illicit relationship could have been going on while Ciara was none the wiser. — Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026

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Is 'none' singular or plural?

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