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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(informal, derogatory) One who has never achieved success or popularity..
They're saying Sonny Hayes isn't a has-been. He's a never-was.
Use never-was when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Never-was means (informal, derogatory) One who has never achieved success or popularity..
Common synonyms include never-wozzer, never-been.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
They're saying Sonny Hayes isn't a has-been. He's a never-was.
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