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
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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