1
: not ever : at no time
I never met her
2
: not in any degree : not under any condition
never the wiser for his experience
Examples of never in a Sentence
I will never shop at that store again.
I have never seen that happen before.
That man has never heard of you.
We will never forget what we saw.
You never know what you'll find at a flea market.
I never meant to hurt you.
She never really said that.
There is never enough time to finish our work.
Never in my whole life have I been so offended!
I gave him my business for years and never for one moment did I suspect that he was a criminal.
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Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
In these turbulent times, the role of states in safeguarding fundamental rights has never been more crucial.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Not only that, but his team stood toe-to-toe with Mahomes and the unbeaten Chiefs on the road and never blinked.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Lowering corporate income taxes has never actually trickled down to wage earners, or even investment in new factories, as the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities noted in a recent study.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Never.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/never. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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never
adverb
nev·er
ˈnev-ər 
1
: not ever : at no time
I never saw it before
never had a sick day in my life
2
: not to any extent or in any way
never fear
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