never

interjection

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Pronunciation: /ˈnɛv.ə/ / /ˈnɛv.ɚ/

Etymology: From Middle English nevere, navere, nævere, from Old English nǣfre (“never”), equivalent to ne + ever.

At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.
“I finally finished, and I never do wanna do it again.”
“We were at the same college, but happened never to meet.”
Not at any other time; not on any other occasion; not previously.
“There is no jewel, be it of never so rich a price, which I set before this jewel: I mean your love.”
“"He is just what a young man ought to be," said she, "sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!--so much ease, with such perfect good breeding!"”
Negative particle (used to negate verbs in the simple past tense; also used absolutely).
“The police say I stole the car, but I never did it.”
“You said you were going to mow the lawn today. – I never!”

Etymology: From Middle English nevere, navere, nævere, from Old English nǣfre (“never”), equivalent to ne + ever.

Etymology: From Middle English nevere, navere, nævere, from Old English nǣfre (“never”), equivalent to ne + ever.

Did not; didn't.
“I told him to go to Woodlands to buy durian for me. He came back and said no durian. But he some more said-ah, he got see people selling durian in Bukit Timah. I ask him-ah. Why you never buy from Bukit Timah.”
“That's what he said. But I never see anything. Maybe it's an invisible dog. Or very good at hiding.”