as in not to mention
to say nothing of
I have a hard enough time getting out of bed before sunrise, never mind getting to work so early
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Recent Examples of never mind
But most Americans are not fully prepared for a normal lifespan, never mind one that extends to 100 and beyond.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
On something huge like a North Sea passenger ferry or a freighter, just stopping the ship can take miles to accomplish, never mind putting about.
—David Szondy
april 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
And never mind that this is simply wrong, almost to the point of being immoral.
—The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
A lot of haziness hangs over whether there is any realistic hope of a ceasefire — never mind a permanent cessation of hostilities.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2026
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
On something huge like a North Sea passenger ferry or a freighter, just stopping the ship can take miles to accomplish, never mind putting about.
—David Szondy
april 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
And never mind that this is simply wrong, almost to the point of being immoral.
—The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
A lot of haziness hangs over whether there is any realistic hope of a ceasefire — never mind a permanent cessation of hostilities.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Never mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/never%20mind. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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