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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Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 May 2025
For growth-minded businesses, the path to scale has never been more complex.
—Niki Jorgensen, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
This election has tested the INE like never before: thousands of candidates, multiple new ballots, limited funding, and intense political pressure.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
The charges never went to trial because of Lorch’s ill health before his death.
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“Never.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/never. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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