English · Word Candidate

never

/ˈnɛv.ə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không lúc nào, không trong hoàn cảnh nào

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Adverb

Examples

I finally finished, and I never do wanna do it again.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Not at any other time; not on any other occasion; not previously.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không vào bất kỳ thời điểm nào khác, không trong bất kỳ dịp nào khác, không trước đó

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Adverb

Examples

There is no jewel, be it of never so rich a price, which I set before this jewel: I mean your love.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Did not; didn't.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không làm, không thực hiện

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Verb

Examples

I told him to go to Woodlands to buy durian for me. He came back and said no durian. But he some more said-ah, he got see people selling durian in Bukit Timah. I ask him-ah. Why you never buy from Bukit Timah.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A statement of defiance

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lời tuyên bố thách thức

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Interjection

Examples

‘Guess what, I've won the pools!’ ‘Never!’

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “never” mean?

At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.

Is “never” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.