as in never
in no way or under no circumstances
The food was so burnt that it was not edible.
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Adverb
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The offer was never fulfilled, though the conversation has resurfaced in many forms in the decades since, including in Lamar's home state.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025 -
Anything is possible, and the journey is never over.—
Stacey Wilson Hunt,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Duchin’s bouncy upbeat belied their experience that love is rarely unadulterated joy.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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People rarely are presented as good or bad in certain clothes.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
9 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Placekickers are seldom stars in the NFL, but Tucker is an exception.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2025
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The hotel sourced artisans specializing in rare techniques seldom used for interiors anymore.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Not.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/not. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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