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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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“We were committed to keeping everything about the employees and the quality from day one. We were never interested in just taking the brand and running away with it.”

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

My partner, Jennie, says she never really thought about my surname when we met and it has never been an issue for her.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Gagnon said Powell and his colleagues have never come up with a good way to communicate overall monetary policy, including the balance sheet.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

You’d never have thought a place so far from family could be home.

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

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