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Definition of nevermore

nevermore

/ˌnɛv.ɚˈmɔːr/
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• adverb

1

At no future time; never again.

Example

"After the devastating flood, the villagers vowed to return to the low-lying valley nevermore."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Primarily restricted to literary, poetic, or rhetorical contexts, this word is strongly associated with Edgar Allan Poe's 1845 poem 'The Raven' and is usually replaced by 'never again' in everyday conversation.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of 'never' (from Old English 'næfre') and 'more' (from Old English 'mara'), originally written as two words before coalescing into a single adverb.

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