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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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
Hightower had also read the comments from the video from Korean fans, who broke down their understanding of the video, despite many of them never visiting America.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Despite his success, his achievements were never accepted by Guinness World Records’ rule-keepers due to his lack of a birth certificate.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
The conversation ensured that Deschanel was never late again and the forensics drama, which also starred David Boreanaz, would go on to complete a successful run, eventually being picked up for more episodes just as Deschanel was feeling discouraged.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 15 July 2025
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“Never.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/never. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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