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nevermind

/ˈnɛv.ɚ.maɪnd/
nev · er · mind
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• interjection

1

A nonstandard or informal spelling of 'never mind', used to tell someone to disregard a previous statement, question, or minor issue.

Example

"Could you hand me that wrench—actually, nevermind, I found the one I needed."

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• noun

1

North American Attention, notice, heed, or concern (used almost exclusively in negative phrases such as 'pay no nevermind').

Example

"Pay him no nevermind; he always complains when the schedule changes."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In formal English, the solid compound 'nevermind' is accepted only as a noun (as in 'pay it no nevermind'), whereas the imperative or interjectional expression meaning 'do not worry about it' should be written as two words ('never mind').

• Nearby Words

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nevermind. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nevermind
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