nevermind
Americannoun
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attention; heed; notice (usually used in negative constructions).
Pay him no nevermind.
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business; affair; responsibility (usually used in negative constructions).
It's no nevermind of yours.
Etymology
Origin of nevermind
First recorded in 1930–35; noun use of verb phrase never mind
Example Sentences
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The power of the American economy makes it tough to dent, nevermind topple.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
The scene is bookended by puke and social/professional humiliation, as the extremely Americanized Audrey struggles to keep down Thousand Year Egg shots, nevermind her guilt about being unable to adequately assimilate into Chinese culture.
From Salon • Jul. 5, 2023
Providing round-the-clock security to 535 lawmakers — nevermind their families — would be costly, and members of both parties have chafed at the idea of walling themselves off from the public.
From New York Times • Nov. 1, 2022
A judge has essentially said nevermind to a lawsuit brought by the so-called “Nirvana baby” who was featured on the rock band’s iconic “Nevermind” cover and who is now as old as the 30-year-old album.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2022
Roger was waking too; the creaking of the basket was enough to wake the deepest sleeper, nevermind the rocking and bumping.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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