none

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pronoun

ˈnən How to pronounce none (audio)
singular or plural in construction
Synonyms of nonenext
1
: not any
2
: not one : nobody
3
: not any such thing or person
4
: no part : nothing

none

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adjective

archaic
: not any : no

none

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adverb

1
: by no means : not at all
none too soon to begin
2
: in no way : to no extent
none the worse for wear

none

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noun

ˈnōn How to pronounce none (audio)
often capitalized
: the fifth of the canonical hours

Synonyms

Pronoun

Adverb

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Examples of none in a Sentence

Pronoun none will come to the party Adverb your help comes none too soon I'll switch his mug with mine, and he'll be none the wiser.
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Adverb
That being said there were some sloppy mistakes from Pellegrini's side, none more sloppy than Lukasz Fabianski's poor clearance which led to a penalty that was handily dispatched by Sergio Aguero late on. — SI.com, 8 Sep. 2019 Sierpina, a reigning bronze medalist in the cyclocross nationals, was none too happy when her mother signed her up for cross country in April. — Nate Bryan, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2019
Noun
That’s because none of ThredUp’s shipments are subject to U.S. tariffs, nor has it been reliant on de minimis. — Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025 But perhaps none has been as voluble or persistent as Michael Roth, who has been president of Wesleyan since 2007. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for none

Word History

Etymology

Pronoun

Middle English, from Old English nān, from ne not + ān one — more at no, one

Noun

Late Latin nona, from Latin, 9th hour of the day from sunrise — more at noon

First Known Use

Pronoun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

circa 1525, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of none was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing none

Rhymes for none

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“None.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/none. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

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none

1 of 2 pronoun
ˈnən How to pronounce none (audio)
1
: not any
none of them went
none of it is needed
2
: not one
none of the family
3
: not any such thing or person
half a loaf is better than none

none

2 of 2 adverb
1
: by no means : not at all
none too soon to begin
2
: in no way : to no extent
none the worse for wear

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