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never

never /ˈnɛvɚ/ adverb
never
/ˈnɛvɚ/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of NEVER
: not ever : not at any time
opposite always
chiefly British
used to express surprise, doubt, or disbelief
used to say that you did not do something

never ever

see ever

never fear

used to tell someone not to worry or be afraid

never mind, never you mind

see 2mind

never say die

see 1die

never say never

used to say that you should not say that you will never do something because you might change your mind later

never so much as

used to say that someone did not do something that was expected or should have been done

never the wiser

see 1wise