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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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A detente eventually prevailed when the two agreed to a merger, a deal that never ultimately happened.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Melamine sponges remain highly effective cleaning tools, but their widespread use may come with an environmental cost that many people have never considered.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

It suggests, as a party insider worries, "he's just never, at any point, gripped the danger".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Don’t miss: ‘My parents begged me never to put him in a home’: I have taken care of my disabled brother my entire life.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

I really know her, and she’s never late.

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

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