singular or plural in construction
1
: by no means : not at all
none too soon to begin
2
: in no way : to no extent
none the worse for wear
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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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
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
Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
None of us can know who weren't in the room.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 19 May 2026
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Adverb
Several artists will compete across genre categories, and there may be none more varied than Turnstile.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
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
None of those attractions apply to an eighteen-year-old from the suburbs of New York City who has the University of Vermont as his third-choice school behind Syracuse and the University of Florida.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
None of us can know who weren't in the room.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 19 May 2026
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“None.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/none. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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none
1 of 2 pronoun1
: 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 adverb1
: 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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