Never (Adverb)
Meaning 1
Not at all; certainly not; not in any circumstances; "never fear"; "bringing up children is never easy"; "that will never do"; "what is morally wrong can never be politically right".
Examples
- I have never tasted such delicious food before.
- Bringing up children is never easy, especially when they are teenagers.
- What is morally wrong can never be politically right, no matter the circumstances.
- That solution will never do, we need something more effective.
- The coach reassured the nervous athlete, "Never fear, you've prepared well for this competition."
Meaning 2
Not ever; at no time in the past or future; "I have never been to China"; "I shall never forget this day"; "had never seen a circus"; "never on Sunday"; "I will never marry you!".
Examples
- I have never attended a music festival before this year.
- She never leaves the house without her phone.
- He had never eaten sushi until he moved to Japan.
- I will never get tired of watching my favorite movie.
- They never open the store on holidays.