Never

/ˈnɛv.ə/ · adverb

Meaning

At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance..

Definitions by Sense

1. At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.
2. Not at any other time; not on any other occasion; not previously.
3. (colloquial) Negative particle (used to negate verbs in the simple past tense; also used absolutely).
4. (Manglish, Singlish, auxiliary) Did not; didn't.
5. A statement of defiance

Example Sentences

I finally finished, and I never do wanna do it again.

We were at the same college, but happened never to meet.

I'll never not like you.

Why should I love this Gentleman? Tis odds / He never will affect me;

In the old days, to my commonplace and unobserving mind, he gave no evidences of genius whatsoever. He never read me any of his manuscripts, […], and therefore my lack of detection of his promise may in some degree be pardoned.

"I never thought you were so fond of Mr. Phillips that you'd require two handkerchiefs to dry your tears just because he was going away," said Marilla.

Never speak of the symptoms of your patient in his presence, unless questioned by the doctor, whose orders you are always to obey implicitly.

"You don't believe the Soviet Union is going to reduce its defense budget, do you?" Boggs asked. Premier Chou didn't wait for the translator to finish. "Never, never, never," he replied in perfect English.

Synonyms for never

Antonyms for never

Related Words

Word Forms

• neva
• nevah
• nevuh
• neber
• ne'er
• nev'r
• neuer

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