Never
/ˈnɛvər/
Definitions
Not at any time; not on any occasion.
/ˈnɛvər/
At no time; not ever.
I have never seen such a beautiful sunset.
💡 Simply: Imagine your friend asks if you've tried sushi. If you haven't, you'd say you've *never* had it! It means not once, not even a single time.
👶 For kids: When something hasn't happened even once. Like, "I've never seen a unicorn!"
More Examples
She will never forgive him for what he did.
He had never tasted anything so delicious.
How It's Used
"I have never been to Europe."
"The company has never faced such a challenge."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
never say never
Used to encourage someone to believe that anything is possible; to not rule out something in the future.
"She had never considered traveling abroad, but then she thought, 'Never say never!'"
From Middle English *never*, *nēver*, from Old English *nǣfre* (“never”), a compound of *nā* (“no, not”) + *ǣfre* (“ever”).
The word 'never' has been used in English since the Old English period, and it's been used with its current meaning throughout history.
Memory tip
Think of 'ever' as the opposite of 'never'.
Word Origin
"not ever"