never mind

interjection
UK: /ˌnev.əˈmaɪnd/
US: /ˌnev.ɚˈmaɪnd/

  1. Used to tell someone not to worry about something.

    1. Never mind, I'll do it myself since you're busy. [ ] [ ]
    2. Oh, never mind what I said earlier, it's not important anymore now. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used as a reply to apologize if you did something wrong, but not worry about it.

    1. Never mind my mistake, I can easily fix it right away. [ ] [ ]
    2. If I've upset you, never mind, I didn't mean to cause any harm feelings. [ ] [ ]

  3. Said when you change your mind about something.

    1. I was going to ask, but never mind, I figured it out. [ ] [ ]
    2. Actually, never mind I will take the blue shirt, not the green one. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ignore
never mind verb

  1. To not be concerned or worried about something.

    1. Never mind the mess, let's just order dinner now. [ ] [ ]
    2. You can never mind his comments they are all nonsense anyway. [ ] [ ]
never mind phrasal-verb

  1. Do not give importance to something or someone.

    1. Never mind her, she’s always complaining about little issues. [ ] [ ]
    2. We should never mind what others think, we must believe in ourselves. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "never mind" in English means: Used to tell someone not to worry about something., Used as a reply to apologize if you did something wrong, but not worry about it., Said when you change your mind about something..

The phonetic transcription of "never mind" is /ˌnev.əˈmaɪnd/ in British English and /ˌnev.ɚˈmaɪnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "never mind": ignore.

Example usage of "never mind": "Never mind, I'll do it myself since you're busy.". More examples on the page.