- never⇄expr. never ever, (Informal.) never.
Ex. He was never ever late before. - never⇄expr. never so,
a. not even so.
Ex. He spoke never so much as a word.
b. no matter how.
Ex. Let him be weighed never so scrupulously, ... he will not be found ... wanting (C. J. Fox). - never⇄never, adverb.
1. not ever; at no time.
Ex. He never had to work for a living.
2. in no case; not at all; to no extent or degree.
Ex. He will never be the wiser.