never

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.
  2. Not at any other time; not on any other occasion; not previously.
  3. Negative particle (used to negate verbs in the simple past tense; also used absolutely).
verb
  1. Did not; didn't.
intj
  1. A statement of defiance

Pronunciation

/ˈnɛv.ə/ En-uk-never.ogg /ˈnɛv.ɚ/ en-us-never.ogg

Word forms

never neva nevah nevuh neber ne'er nev'r neuer

Etymology

From Middle English nevere, navere, nævere, from Old English nǣfre (“never”), equivalent to ne + ever.

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