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Definition never in British English

never adverb

adverb
/ˈnevə(r)/
1

at no time in the past or in the future

Example

I've never been in love before.

Example

You'll never guess who I saw today!

Example

He must never discover the truth.

Example

'I haven't tried Chinese food before.' 'What, never?'

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1.1

not in any situation

Example

She'd never do anything to harm you.

Example

Never say that again!

Example

I try never to throw any food away.

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2

used with the past tense for saying that something did not happen

Example

I waited, but she never came.

Example

He never even said goodbye.

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3

used for saying that you are very surprised or shocked by what someone has said to you

Example

'She had the baby nine weeks early.' 'Never!'

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Definition never in British English