Pronunciation

/ˈnevər/

Definitions

• Adverb: At no time; not ever. It expresses negation with respect to any time or eventuality.

  • Example: “I have never been to Japan before.”
  • “Usage: Never give up on your dreams.”

• Adverb (in combination): Not under any circumstances or conditions. It emphasizes the impossibility or improbability of something happening.

  • Example: “You should never again be late for work.”
  • “Usage: I would never do that to you.”

Phrases

• “Never mind”: Expressing indifference, dismissal, or that something need not be considered further.

  • Example: “Never mind, I’ll do it myself.”

• “Never in a million years”: An expression emphasizing that something is highly unlikely or impossible to happen.

  • Example: “I’d never in a million years thought he’d turn out to be a famous writer.”

• “Never say never”: This phrase suggests that one should avoid absolute statements because situations can change unexpectedly.

  • Example: “I thought I’d never run a marathon, but after training hard for months, I realized that never say never.”

Example Sentences

• Adverb: “She has never missed a deadline in her career.”
• “Adverb in combination: “I will never forget the day we first met.”

Synonyms

• Not ever
• At no time
• Not in any circumstances
• Under no circumstances
• Not in the least
• Not at all
• Not even once
• Not in this lifetime
• On no occasion