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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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Holmes proposed an almost identical bill last year, but never called it for a committee hearing, saying her goal was merely to start discussions.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Advocating For Continued Investment In CDFIs The need for sustained and expanded support for CDFIs has never been more urgent.
—Kevin Cohee, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
However, there’s never been a better time to shop the brand now that spring is nearly upon us.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Never.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/never. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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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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