Never-would-be
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Never-would-be is a noun meaning (nonce word) One who will never achieve a great amount of success.
Meaning
(nonce word) One who will never achieve a great amount of success.
Example Sentences
State politicians were still generally despised as second-raters, has-beens and never-would-bes more interested in lining their own pockets than in delivering services to those whom they were supposed to represent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include never-wozzer, never-wasser, might-have-been, no-hoper, ne'er-do-well, dead-ender.
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