never

adverb

ˈne-vər How to pronounce never (audio)
Definition of nevernext
1
as in not
at no time I have never been out of the country

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2
as in no
not in any degree, way, or under any condition even though my proposal was turned down, I will never be convinced that my idea isn't a good one

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Recent Examples of never Miller has denied all wrongdoing and claimed to never have abused his ex-wife or their child. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 He was never charged with a crime and the Department of Children and Family Services did not find evidence to substantiate allegations of child abuse, according to records released in court filings. — Rachel Scott, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 Bryant taking a step forward Payton has never believed in creating a pecking order for his wide receivers. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 San Francisco never explored using an opener before going to Houser, a possibility that the team might now explore. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for never
Recent Examples of Synonyms for never
  1. no
  2. none
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  • These particles — often no larger than grains of sand — strike Earth’s atmosphere at speeds of around 37 miles (59 km) per second, according to the American Meteor Society, producing streaks of light .
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Every technology developed by mankind has been double-edged, and AI is no different.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of no
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  • Among the historic attractions dotting Route 66, there may be none more hapless and ill fated as the Aztec Hotel in Monrovia.
    — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • Several artists will compete across genre categories, and there may be none more varied than Turnstile.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Never.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/never. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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