never

Adverb

Adverb

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A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

1. 1.At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.

   • I finally finished, and I never do wanna do it again.
   • We were at the same college, but happened never to meet.
   • Never speak of the symptoms of your patient in his presence, unless questioned by the doctor, whose orders you are always to obey implicitly.

2. 2.Not at any other time; not on any other occasion; not previously.

   • There is no jewel, be it of never so rich a price, which I set before this jewel: I mean your love.
   • "He is just what a young man ought to be," said she, "sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!--so much ease, with such perfect good breeding!"

3. 3.Negative particle (used to negate verbs in the simple past tense; also used absolutely).(colloquial)

   • The police say I stole the car, but I never did it.
   • You said you were going to mow the lawn today. – I never!

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.Did not; didn't.

   • That's what he said. But I never see anything. Maybe it's an invisible dog. Or very good at hiding.

Intj

Interjection

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A word or short phrase used to express a sudden emotion or reaction.

1. 1.A statement of defiance

   • ‘Guess what, I've won the pools!’ ‘Never!’

Overall

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By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Common

General reading & writing

Very common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Common

Antonyms

• always
• ever