never

nev-er · adverb

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Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    At no time in the past or future; not ever.

  2. 2.

    Not at all; certainly not.

  3. 3.

    Used for emphasis to express strong negative emotion.

Related words

Antonyms: always, ever, forever
See also: always, ever, not
Synonyms: at no time, not ever

Etymology

From Old English "naefre," from "ne" (not) + "aefre" (ever). Related to German "nie" (never) and Dutch "nooit."