Definitions

never mind

INTERJECTION

forget it

Synonyms

WEAK

don't bother don't concern yourself drop it ignore it it doesn't matter it's all right let it go nothing stop

Example Sentences

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“The minute I started at 12:30, the question became when and do you want and how are you going to get 11:30? But I never wanted 12:30, never mind 11:30. Why is that a thing?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

There’s no marvel in something created by feeding a prompt to a genAI program, never mind that 99% of the time, the result looks revolting and unnatural.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

They say a week is a long time in football - never mind an entire decade.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Given the diminished state of the car market, I would struggle to name 10 good cars, never mind best.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

I think they just liked having this thing they shared in common, never mind all the hours it provided them alone to practice.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline