never — not at any time; not once
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: not at any time; not once
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnevər/
Example Sentences
- My cat never shares his food, but somehow expects me to share mine.
- I never remember where I put my keys, but I always remember embarrassing moments from 10 years ago.
- She never arrives on time for meetings.
never
ADVERB[/ˈnevər/]
not at any time; not once
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈnevər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈnevə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootnever
🎵Rhyme
evercleverwhateverforever
ever
clever
whatever
forever
🔗Collocations
never mind
never again
never before
better late than never
never give up
never ending
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat never shares his food, but somehow expects me to share mine.”
😄 Fun example
“I never remember where I put my keys, but I always remember embarrassing moments from 10 years ago.”
“She never arrives on time for meetings.”
“Never judge a book by its cover.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
not evernot onceat no timenot at all
Antonyms
alwaysforeverconstantly
Related
eversometimesoftenrarelyseldom
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