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1
: not ever : at no time
I never met her
2
: not in any degree : not under any condition
never the wiser for his experience
Examples of never in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
For consumers who never previously had reason to contemplate the intricacies of the global supply chain, all of this was cosmically disconcerting.
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Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 2 June 2024
As a result, subscription memberships are up and the theater’s artistic reputation has never been higher.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
The straps are made from a soft yet durable leather and textile blend which will never rub or chafe (even straight from the box), while they’re also lined with a breathable mesh that will keep your feet cool regardless of the weather.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
He was assigned to the 101st Airborne, an untested unit that was stood up just days before the end of World War I and never saw action then.
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William A. Ryan, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2024
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Word History
Phrases Containing never
- almost never
- a watched pot never boils
- it never fails
- it never rains but it pours
- lightning never strikes (the same place) twice
- never a dull moment
- never again
- never batted an eye
- never cease to amaze
- never dreamt
- never-ending
- never ever
- never fear
- never for one moment
- never had it so good
- never in someone's life
- never looked back
- never mind
- never-never land
- never/not dream of
- never/not hear the end of it
- never/not in a thousand/million/billion years
- never/not miss a trick
- never say die
- never say never
- never so much as
- never the twain shall meet
- never the wiser
- never to return
- never you mind
- well, I never
- will never do
- Will wonders never cease
- wonders never cease
- would never dream of
- you'll never know
- you never know
Dictionary Entries Near never
Cite this Entry
“Never.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/never. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
never
adverb
nev·er
ˈnev-ər
1
: not ever : at no time
I never saw it before
never had a sick day in my life
2
: not to any extent or in any way
never fear
More from Merriam-Webster on never
Nglish: Translation of never for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of never for Arabic Speakers
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