never mind

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English

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Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈnɛ.vɚˌmaɪnd/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)ˌmaɪnd/
  • Audio (General Australian):(file)
  • Hyphenation: ne‧ver‧mind

Verb

never mind

  1. (hortative) It is not important; do not fret; used to reassure or comfort the person to whom it is said.
    I'm afraid I’ve broken your mug. — Never mind, it was old and I was going to throw it away.
    Did you fall over and hurt your knee? Never mind, I’ll put a bandage on it.
  2. (hortative) Do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something).
    Never mind about me — you go and I’ll join you later.
    Here’s some money for you. Never mind about paying me back; you can keep it.
  3. (hortative) Indicates a withdrawal or retractment of a previous statement.
    You're a fool. — What did you call me? — Never mind.
    Can you hand me that screwdriver? Wait, never mind, give me the fire extinguisher instead.
  4. (idiomatic) Let alone; much less.
    They wouldn't go near that place, never mind spending an entire day there.
    • 25 November 2022, Jonathan Tannenwald, “U.S. dominates England for long stretches, but plays to 0-0 tie at World Cup”, in The Philadeplhia Inquirer‎:
      It’s remarkable that this game could have been even better than it was. The U.S. has rarely outplayed any opponent in its modern era of World Cup games, never mind a superpower that won its opener 6-2 over Iran.

Synonyms

Translations

let alone; much less — see let alone,‎ much less

See also

Noun

never mind (plural never minds)

  1. Alternative form of nevermind
    • 1998, Dana Stabenow, Fire and Ice, page 159:
      But close enough in spirit as to make no never mind.

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Danish

Etymology

Borrowed from English never mind.

Interjection

never mind

  1. Never mind.

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