never
/'nevə/
Definition
- Adverb:
- Not ever; at no time in the past or future: Used to indicate that something has not happened at any time or will not happen at any time.
- Not at all; certainly not; not in any circumstances: Used to give a strong negative emphasis, often to express that something is impossible or unacceptable.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- I have never been to China. (This indicates that at no point in my past life have I visited China.)
- I shall never forget this day. (This expresses a strong certainty that I will not forget this day at any time in the future.)
- Bringing up children is never easy. (This emphasizes that raising children is not easy in any circumstance.)
- That will never do! (This strongly states that a situation or thing is completely unacceptable.)
Advanced Usage
- "Never fear": Do not worry; used to reassure someone.
- Never fear, I will handle the situation.
- "Never say die": Do not give up hope; an expression of encouragement.
- Come on, never say die! We can still win this game.
- "Well, I never!" or "I never did!": An exclamation of surprise or disbelief.
- He's getting married? Well, I never!
Variants and Related Words
- Never-ending (adj): Having no end; seeming to last forever.
- The task felt like a never-ending chore.
- Nevermore (adv): Never again (literary or poetic).
- "Quoth the Raven, Nevermore."
Synonyms
- Not ever: At no time.
- At no time: Under no circumstances.
- On no occasion: Not a single time.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- Better late than never: It is better for someone or something to arrive or happen late than not at all.
- He finally apologized, but better late than never.
- Never mind: Used to tell someone not to worry or be concerned about something.
- Never mind, I found my keys.
- Never in a million years: Used to emphasize that something is absolutely impossible or unbelievable.
- I would never in a million years have guessed the answer.
- Now or never: Used to say that if you do not do something immediately, you will not get another chance.
- It's now or never—make your decision.
Adverb
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not at all; certainly not; not in any circumstances
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never fear
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bringing up children is never easy
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that will never do
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what is morally wrong can never be politically right
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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I have never been to China
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I shall never forget this day
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had never seen a circus
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never on Sunday
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I will never marry you!
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