Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

never again

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.49 in modern English

Syllables
nev-er a-gain
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

At no time in the future; usually said of a negative event, practice, etc., which should not be allowed to reoccur.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Current use as slogan popularized after the Holocaust, including by Meir Kahane's titular 1972 book and Jewish Defense League's 1968 adoption of the slogan.

Phrases

never forget

Frequently Paired Words

never forget

Synonyms

Questions

What does never again mean?
At no time in the future; usually said of a negative event, practice, etc., which should not be allowed to reoccur.
Where does never again come from?
Current use as slogan popularized after the Holocaust, including by Meir Kahane's titular 1972 book and Jewish Defense League's 1968 adoption of the slogan.

How to pronounce never again

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