never

Etymology

From Middle English nevere, navere, nævere, from Old English nǣfre (“never”), equivalent to ne + ever.

adv

1. At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.
   1908, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables, Chapter XXI: A New Departure in Flavorings, "I never thought you were so fond of Mr. Phillips that you'd require two handkerchiefs to dry your tears just because he was going away," said Marilla.
   Never speak of the symptoms of your patient in his presence, unless questioned by the doctor, whose orders you are always to obey implicitly. 1919, B. G. Jefferis, J. L. Nichols, Searchlights on Health: Sensible Rules for the Nurse
   "You don't believe the Soviet Union is going to reduce its defense budget, do you?" Boggs asked. Premier Chou didn't wait for the translator to finish. "Never, never, never," he replied in perfect English. 1980, Gerald Ford, “Boyhood—and Beyond”, in A Time to Heal, New York: Berkley Books, page 95
   I finally finished, and I never want to do that again.
   I repeated the test a hundred times, and never saw a positive result.
   I will never tell.
2. Not at any other time; not on any other occasion; not previously.
   There is no jewel, be it of never so rich a price, which I set before this jewel: I mean your love. November 30 1601, Elizabeth I of England, Elizabeth I's Farewell Speech
   1908, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables, Chapter XIII: The Delights of Anticipation, I never saw such an infatuated man.
3. (colloquial) Negative particle (used to negate verbs in the simple past tense; also used absolutely).
   The police say I stole the car, but I never did it.
   You said you were going to mow the lawn today. – I never!
   I never saw him today.

intj

1. A statement of defiance