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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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It never occurred to me that I was likely sleuthing alongside a bunch of grown adults.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Experts are almost certain that Iran has never built a warhead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Except we’d never worked in the same country.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

Composer Shankar Mahadevan said "every Indian is heartbroken today", adding that her music would "never perish as long as humanity exists" and that she would "live forever, with her incredible voice echoing across the world".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“I’ve never been in front of a big crowd reading poetry,” he said, getting up from the bed and standing beside her.

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

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