CEFR A1

never

adverb

Meaning

At no time in the past or future.

Examples

I have never seen such a beautiful sunset.
She will never know how much I love her.

Synonyms: not ever, at no time, in no way

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never (A1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈnɛvər/

Definition

At no time in the past or future.

Examples

I have never seen such a beautiful sunset.
She will never know how much I love her.
He never eats breakfast before 9 AM.

How to Use never

never + verb (collocation): Used with a verb to say something does not happen. — "He never sleeps."
never + have + past participle (collocation): Used to say something has not happened up to this point. — "I have never been to Japan."

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