never
Pronunciation: /ˈnɛv.ə/
The English word “never” has 5 meanings listed here.
adverb
- At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.
- Not at any other time; not on any other occasion; not previously.
- Negative particle (used to negate verbs in the simple past tense; also used absolutely).
verb
- Did not; didn't.
interjection
Etymology
From Middle English nevere, navere, nævere, from Old English nǣfre (“never”), equivalent to ne + ever.
Keep exploring: in the interactive dictionary every word of a definition is a link. Open “never” there
More English words
- neve
- nevelah
- neveling
- neven
- never a dull moment
- never again
- never ask the barber if you need a haircut
- never been kissed
About this dictionary
The English dictionary on Glottosphere has 650,529 entries with a page. Browse the English dictionary.
Definitions are from Wiktionary, extracted by Kaikki.org, and are available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.