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The meaning of NEVER is not ever : at no time. How to use never in a sentence.
Never means at no time in the past or at no time in the future. I have never lost the weight I put on in my teens. Never had he been so free of worry. That was a mistake. We'll never do it again.
Definition of never adverb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
From Middle English nevere, navere, nævere, from Old English nǣfre (“never”), equivalent to ne + ever. never (not comparable) I finally finished, and I never do wanna do it again. We were at the same college, but happened never to meet. I'll never not like you.
NEVER definition: 1. not at any time or not on any occasion: 2. used as a way of saying "never" with extra emphasis…. Learn more.
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. adverb Not ever; on no occasion; at no time. adverb Not at all; in no way; absolutely not. idiom (never mind) Don't bother. idiom (never mind) Not to mention; and certainly not. from The Century Dictionary.
There are 20 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word never, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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