Definition of never adverb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Never means at no time in the past or at no time in the future. I have never lost the weight I put on in my teens. Never had he been so free of worry. That was a mistake. We'll never do it again.
Define never. never synonyms, never pronunciation, never translation, English dictionary definition of never. adv. 1. Not ever; on no occasion; at no time: He had never been there before.
There are 20 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word never, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
In informal speech and writing, never can be used instead of not with the simple past tenses of certain verbs for emphasis (I never said that; I never realized how clever he was), but this usage should be avoided in serious writing
never definition: not happening at any time or in any situation. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "never again", "never mind", "never fear".
Examples of how to use the word 'Never' in English sentences. More than 50 phrases are provided, including simple sentences and sentences from movie scripts.
