What is the meaning of never?

adverb

  • Not ever; at no time in the past or future.
    • usage: "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"
  • Not at all; certainly not; not in any circumstances.
    • usage: "never fear"; "bringing up children is never easy"; "that will never do"; "what is morally wrong can never be politically right"
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