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never

[nev-er] / ˈnɛv ər /
ADVERB
not at any time
Synonyms
WEAK
at no time don't hold your breath forget it nevermore no way not at all not ever not in any way not in the least not on your life not under any condition
Antonyms
WEAK
always forever

Example Sentences

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“I will never watch Food Network again,” one commenter wrote on Threads.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

"Wolverhampton is one of the great places on earth that I've never been... it will complete my life," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“I’ve never given the password to log into this account,” Olson said to Gemini.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Even as oil prices soared, the S&P 500 never entered correction territory, typically defined as a drop of 10% or more from a recent high.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

He left her with the truck and with Janet, the daughter he never got to meet, both of which came back to Oklahoma with Sharon.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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