Never: meaning, definitions and examples

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never

[ ˈnɛvər ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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}

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:

🇵🇹 nunca

🇮🇳 कभी नहीं

🇩🇪 niemals

🇮🇩 tidak pernah

🇺🇦 ніколи

🇵🇱 nigdy

🇯🇵 決して (けっして)

🇫🇷 jamais

🇪🇸 nunca

🇹🇷 asla

🇰🇷 결코 (gyeolko)

🇸🇦 أبدًا (abadan)

🇨🇿 nikdy

🇸🇰 nikdy

🇨🇳 从不 (cóng bù)

🇸🇮 nikoli

🇮🇸 aldrei

🇰🇿 ешқашан (eshqashan)

🇬🇪 არასოდეს (arasodes)

🇦🇿 heç vaxt

🇲🇽 nunca

Word origin

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.