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never

/ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)/
adverb
  1. At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.

    "I finally finished, and I never want to do that again."

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

  3. Negative particle (used to negate verbs in the simple past tense; also used absolutely).

    "I never saw him today."

Antonymsall the time, always, consistently, constantly, continually, continuously

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