never

never
/nev"euhr/, adv.
1. not ever; at no time: Such an idea never occurred to me.
2. not at all; absolutely not: never mind; This will never do.
3. to no extent or degree: He was never the wiser for his experience.
4. never mind, don't bother; don't concern yourself.
[bef. 900; ME; OE naefre, equiv. to ne not + aefre EVER]

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