never

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈnɛvə/, SAMPA: /"nEv@/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈnɛvɚ/, SAMPA: /"nEv@`/

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Adverb

Positive never

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If something never happens, it does not happen at any time.

   As a child I was told that I should never tell a lie.

Antonyms

• always

Related words

• ever