nevermore

American

[nev-er-mawr, -mohr] / ˌnɛv ərˈmɔr, -ˈmoʊr /

adverb

never again; never thereafter.

And nevermore were the elves seen in that town.

nevermore British

/ ˌnɛvəˈmɔː /

adverb

literary never again

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Etymology

Origin of nevermore

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; never, more

Example Sentences

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Edgar Allan Poe writes children's books: "Still that hatted cat comes calling, Nameless Things with him enthralling Children who, their caution falling, Heed their parents nevermore."

From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 2021

Quoth the Maven, SI will nevermore be the same.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2019

To her, the word was really just like nevermore or dappled.

From Slate • Aug. 6, 2019

Monseaux, who held a sign that said "Doubt the Ravens nevermore," said she wanted to come to show her support for the team.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2013

Now it stood before him, staring, nevermore to be escaped, and its mouth was enlarged without any limit.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

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