Never: meaning, definitions and examples

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never

 

[ หˆnษ›vษ™r ]

Adverb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

in negative sentences

not at any time; not on any occasion

Synonyms

at no time, not ever

Examples of usage

  • I never drink coffee in the evening.
  • He never forgets to call his mother on Sundays.
Context #2 | Adverb

referring to a past event

not at any time in the past; not in the past and not now

Synonyms

never before, not once

Examples of usage

  • She has never been to France.
  • I have never seen such a beautiful sunset before.
Context #3 | Noun

informal

a person who does not succeed in a particular activity

Synonyms

failure, loser

Examples of usage

  • He was a never in the world of business.
  • She's a never when it comes to cooking.

Translations

Translations of the word "never" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nunca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคญเฅ€ เคจเคนเฅ€เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช niemals

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak pernah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝั–ะบะพะปะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nigdy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฑบใ—ใฆ (ใ‘ใฃใ—ใฆ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jamais

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nunca

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท asla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฐ์ฝ” (gyeolko)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุจุฏู‹ุง (abadan)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nikdy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nikdy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไปŽไธ (cรณng bรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nikoli

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aldrei

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตัˆา›ะฐัˆะฐะฝ (eshqashan)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒกแƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒก (arasodes)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ heรง vaxt

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nunca

Etymology

The word 'never' originated from Middle English 'never', which is a contraction of 'ne' (not) and 'ever'. It has been used in English since the 12th century. The negative adverb 'never' has been a common part of the English language, used to indicate the absence of time or occurrence. Over the years, it has become a fundamental word in expressing negation and denial in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #147, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.