Never meaning

What does “never” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“never” is an adverb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: not ever; at no time in the past or future.

never

adverb

  1. not ever; at no time in the past or future

    “I have never been to China”

    “I shall never forget this day”

    Synonymsne'er
    Oppositesever
  2. not at all; certainly not; not in any circumstances

    “never fear”

    “bringing up children is never easy”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University