Kilo Lingo

never

/ˈnevə/

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Translation

At no time, or not at any moment, ever.

Word origin

From Old English naefre, a joining of ne (not) and aefre (ever), meaning not ever.

Origin
Old English
Root
naefre

Examples

never eat meat.

"Never" means at no time, not once.

has never been Spain.

"Never" shows it has not happened at any time.

never .

"Never" shows the action does not happen, ever.

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This word is part of lesson 3.