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never mind en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈnɛ.vɚˌmaɪnd/ (US)
  • /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)ˌmaɪnd/ (UK)
  • (Australia) audio

Meanings

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

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
nemmine alternative, pronunciation-spelling lexicographic
never minds Number=Plur lexicographic
nvm Abbr=Yes alternative lexicographic
nm Abbr=Yes alternative lexicographic

never mind en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /ˈnɛ.vɚˌmaɪnd/ (US)
  • /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)ˌmaɪnd/ (UK)
  • (Australia) audio

Meanings

  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).
    • Here’s some money for you. Never mind about paying me back; you can keep it.
    • Never mind about me — you go and I’ll join you later.
  3. (hortative) Indicates a withdrawal or retractment of a previous statement.
    • Can you hand me that screwdriver? Wait, never mind, give me the fire extinguisher instead.
    • You're a fool. — What did you call me? — Never mind.
    • divorce is so funny. like never mind 2023 June 2, v1leblood, Tumblr:
  4. (idiomatic) Let alone; much less.
    • 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. 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:
    • They wouldn't go near that place, never mind spending an entire day there.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
nemmine alternative, pronunciation-spelling lexicographic
nm Abbr=Yes alternative lexicographic
nvm Abbr=Yes alternative lexicographic

Relateds

never you mind

Synonyms

belay my last (Withdrawal of previous statement) · forget it (It is not important) · forget about it (It is not important) · pay someone no mind (Do not be concerned)

Translations (149)

fr ça ne fait rien (it is not important) · de macht nichts (it is not important) · fr laisse tomber (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · fi perun sanani (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · de kümmer dich nicht (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · es es igual (it is not important) · nl maakt niet uit (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · pl nieważne (it is not important) · sk srať na to (it is not important) · it lascia stare (it is not important) · hu semmi baj (it is not important) · ja ご心配なく (it is not important) · pt esquece (it is not important) · cmn 算了 (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · pt esquece (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · te పరవాలేదు (it is not important) · de sorg dich nicht (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · cy dim bwys (it is not important) · ro nu contează (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · hu oda se neki (it is not important) · ru нева́жно (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · fi anti olla (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · ka არაუშავს (it is not important) · cmn 算了吧 (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · sk kašľať na to (it is not important) · tr boş ver (it is not important) · cs to je jedno (it is not important) · sv skit samma (it is not important) · nan-hbl 無問題 /无问题 (it is not important) · ro nu-ți face griji (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · it non importa (it is not important) · de schon gut (it is not important) · nan-hbl 無要緊 /无要紧 (it is not important) · nan-hbl 無代誌 /无代志 (it is not important) · pt deixa para lá (it is not important) · nan-hbl 𣍐要緊 /𫧃要紧 (it is not important) · uk не хвилю́йся (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · pt deixa para lá (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · id lupakan (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · sv (det är) sak samma (it is not important) · ro nu face nimic (it is not important) · ru ничего́ стра́шного (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · ro lasă (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · es no le hace (it is not important) · sh nema veze (it is not important) · ru ничего́ (it is not important) · hu ne törődj vele (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · es ya no importa (it is not important) · cy sdim ots (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · hu nem számít (it is not important) · it come non detto (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · fi ei sillä ole väliä (it is not important) · fr qu'importe (it is not important) · cs pustit z hlavy (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · sv inte bry sig (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · de sorge dich nicht (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · de ganz egal (it is not important) · pl mniejsza z tym (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · sv strunt samma (it is not important) · id tidak apa-apa (it is not important) · ka არაუშავს (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · es ya no importa (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · es ignóreme (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · sk nevadí (it is not important) · nl laat maar (it is not important) · pl nie przejmować się (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · cmn 沒關係 /没关系 (it is not important) · ja なんでもない (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · fi ei se mitään (it is not important) · ru забы́ли (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · it non preoccuparti (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · ru не волну́йся (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · ru нева́жно (it is not important) · nl maakt niet uit (it is not important) · sv inget (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · pt deixa (it is not important) · sk to nič (it is not important) · ja 気にするな (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · jam nuh badda (it is not important) · cs to je fuk (it is not important) · uk не зважа́й (it is not important) · fi antaa olla (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · th ไม่ต้องห่วง (it is not important) · ro nu este important (it is not important) · nan-hbl 無打緊 /无打紧 (it is not important) · nan-hbl 無關係 /无关系 (it is not important) · ar غَيْر مُهِمّ (it is not important) · sv det kvittar (it is not important) · sv kvittar lika (it is not important) · ka არაუშავს (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · nl laat maar (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · pl nieważne (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · sv det var inget (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · hu hagyjuk (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · hu ne foglalkozz vele (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · pt não se preocupe com (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · de kümmere dich nicht (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · sk nič nič... (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · hu mindegy (it is not important) · sk nevšímaj si to (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · ro nu contează (it is not important) · cmn 沒事兒 /没事儿 (it is not important) · hu annyi baj legyen (it is not important) · uk не важливо (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · hu ne aggódj emiatt (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · cmn 沒問題 /没问题 (it is not important) · fr tant pis (it is not important) · hu semmi (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · sv (det) spelar ingen roll (it is not important) · fr ce n'est pas grave (it is not important) · pt não te preocupes com (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · sk zabudni na to (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · sk nechaj tak (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · sv ingenting (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · de nicht so wichtig (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · la aliud cūrā (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · it lascia perdere (it is not important) · nan-hbl 無啥物 /无啥物 (it is not important) · ja 気にしないで (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · de vergiss es (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · ja 気にしないでください (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · de das ist egal (it is not important) · ro e indiferent (it is not important) · ga ní miste (it is not important) · hy մի՛ անհանգստացիր (it is not important) · de das macht nichts (it is not important) · ro nu te preocupa de asta (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · ru не беспоко́йся (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · he לא משנה (it is not important) · fi ei mitään (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · no glem det (it is not important) · ka დაიკიდე (it is not important) · cmn 不要緊 /不要紧 (it is not important) · es qué más da (it is not important) · fr peu importe (it is not important) · el δεν πειράζει (it is not important) · yue 唔緊要 /唔紧要 (it is not important) · es ya no (it is not important) · ko 신경 쓰지 마 (it is not important) · pt deixa (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · ro nu este important (I was wrong; I withdraw my previous statement) · da lige meget (it is not important) · sk netráp sa nad tým (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · fi ei tarvitse (do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something)) · th ไม่เป็นไร (it is not important) · ro nu-ți face griji (it is not important) · da pyt (it is not important) · es da igual (it is not important) · ar لَا بَأْس (it is not important)