never

adverb
UK: /ˈnev.ər/
US: /ˈnev.ɚ/

  1. At no time in the past or future.

    1. I have never been to Italy. [ ] [ ]
    2. He had never experienced such kindness before that moment in his life. [ ] [ ]

  2. Not at all; in no way; used to give a negative response.

    1. Never! I would never do that. [ ] [ ]
    2. He said he would never speak to her again after the argument they had. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to express surprise or disbelief.

    1. Never! Is that really true? [ ] [ ]
    2. Never would I have imagined that he would become a successful doctor. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

at no time

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "never" in English means: At no time in the past or future., Not at all; in no way; used to give a negative response., Used to express surprise or disbelief..

The phonetic transcription of "never" is /ˈnev.ər/ in British English and /ˈnev.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "never": at no time.

Example usage of "never": "I have never been to Italy.". More examples on the page.