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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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
The finish is luminous and never greasy, The texture is creamy but won’t slip.
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Doyle Alexander never asked to be the icon for be-careful-what-you-wish-for trades at MLB’s annual summer deadline.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
But Oscar never articulates this openly back to John.
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“Never.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/never. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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