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BNC: 157 COCA: 138

never

never /ˈnɛvɚ/ adverb
never
/ˈnɛvɚ/
adverb
Learner's definition of NEVER
: not ever : not at any time从不;永不
opposite always
chiefly British
used to express surprise, doubt, or disbelief不可能,怎么可能,真没想到(表示惊讶、怀疑或不相信)
used to say that you did not do something没做过

never ever

see ever

never fear

used to tell someone not to worry or be afraid不要怕;别担心

never mind, never you mind

see 2mind

never say die

see 1die

never say never

used to say that you should not say that you will never do something because you might change your mind later永远别说永不

never so much as

used to say that someone did not do something that was expected or should have been done甚至连…都不

never the wiser

see 1wise
BNC: 157 COCA: 138

never

adverb

nev·​er ˈne-vər How to pronounce never (audio)
1
: not ever : at no time
I never met her
2
: not in any degree : not under any condition
never the wiser for his experience

Synonyms

Example Sentences

I will never shop at that store again. I have never seen that happen before. That man has never heard of you. We will never forget what we saw. You never know what you'll find at a flea market. I never meant to hurt you. She never really said that. There is never enough time to finish our work. Never in my whole life have I been so offended! I gave him my business for years and never for one moment did I suspect that he was a criminal. See More
Recent Examples on the Web For 40 years, Las Vegas journalist Jeff German confronted the power players of Sin City, scrutinized public spending and never, ever backed down. Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 While resale prices will almost never match the original purchase price, accepting the loss and celebrating the fact that someone else will enjoy the item can be worth nearly as much. Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2022 Nonetheless, having jumped off the speeding train of the sixties, Godard never quite got back into the center of the times. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022 Morgenthau is calling for change since Rhode Island has never elected a Democratic woman to Congress, though voters did elect a Republican woman in 1980. Jennifer Mcdermott, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 Masters was never accused of committing the fatal stabbing by inmates, but was implicated for making the weapon used in the crime. Tori B. Powell, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2022 Kris then shares her secret to crafting the perfect martini: Use only one or three olives, never two. Liam Hess, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2022 Cundiff and the rest of UW’s offense never got the ball back. Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 Walker and others said Queen Elizabeth II had earned a measure of respect, if never affection, for her decision in 2012 to shake hands with Martin McGuinness, the former IRA commander who went on to serve as Northern Ireland’s deputy first minister. Adam Geller, ajc, 13 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English nǣfre, from ne not + ǣfre ever — more at no

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of never was before the 12th century
BNC: 157 COCA: 138

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