never mind
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Don't worry about something, don't trouble yourself, it doesn't matter. For example, Never mind what I said, it wasn't important , or Never mind, you can always take the driver's test again . This expression employs mind in the sense of “care about something,” a usage dating from the late 1700s.
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Also, never you mind . Don't concern yourself with that, it's none of your business, as in Never you mind where I plan to buy the new TV . [Early 1800s]
Example Sentences
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This series is designed “to inspire and motivate Americans” to travel during the country’s semiquincentennial celebration, never mind the astronomical gas prices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Stu: Barcola would be a good signing but he's not worth anywhere near £100m, never mind £145m.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
They notice, however, that the deal would bring together CNN and CBS News, never mind that news is financially a pimple and the last thing the Ellisons care about.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
See also: Employers to college students: never mind that 4.0 GPA.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Most times, that made no never mind to her—their talk was usually pretty dull listening.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
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