never/ˈnɛv.ə/EtymologyFrom Middle English nevere, navere, nævere, from Old English nǣfre (“never”), equivalent to ne + ever.never means at no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 73 out of 100.advAt no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.“I finally finished, and I never do wanna do it again.”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.”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.”intjA statement of defiance“‘Guess what, I've won the pools!’ ‘Never!’”verbDid not; didn't.“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.”