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none the wiser — spoken phrase used for saying that you do not know or understand something, even after you have tried to find out about it, or after someone has tried to explain it We’re still none the wiser about the future of our jobs. Thesaurus: ways of… … Useful english dictionary
never — /ˈnɛvə / (say nevuh) adverb 1. not ever; at no time: to have never happened. 2. not at all; absolutely not: I never did it. 3. to no extent or degree: never the wiser. –noun 4. Rare → never never. –interjection 5. Colloquial (an …
never — /nev euhr/, adv. 1. not ever; at no time: Such an idea never occurred to me. 2. not at all; absolutely not: never mind; This will never do. 3. to no extent or degree: He was never the wiser for his experience. 4. never mind, don t bother; don t… … Universalium
never — nev•er [[t]ˈnɛv ər[/t]] adv. 1) not ever: It never happened[/ex] 2) not at all; absolutely not: This will never do[/ex] 3) to no extent or degree: He was never the wiser[/ex] • never mind Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE nǣfre=ne not +ǣfre ever … From formal English to slang
never — adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English nǣfre, from ne not + ǣfre ever more at no Date: before 12th century 1. not ever ; at no time < I never met her > 2. not in any degree ; not under any condition < never the wiser for his… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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