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Neither

/ˈnaɪð.ə(ɹ)/

Similarly not.

📖 Definitions of "Neither"

adverb
  1. 1

    Similarly not.

    "Just as you would not correct it, neither would I."

pronoun
  1. 1

    Not either one of two.

    "I've tried on both shirts, but neither fits properly."

conjunction
  1. 1

    Not either (used with nor).

    "Neither now, nor ever will he forsake his mother."

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Neither"

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WordDefinition
nonnoun(nonstandard) Used to negate or invert the meaning of the following adjective. More properly written as the prefix non-.
nonenounTo no extent, in no way.
neververbAt no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.
notnounNegates the meaning of the modified verb.
stillnounNot moving; calm.
yetverbIn negative or interrogative use, often with an expectation or potential of something happening in the future.
anyTo even the slightest extent, at all.
morenounTo a greater degree or extent.
also(conjunctive, focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too.
either(conjunctive, after a negative) As well.
mostnounForms the superlative of many adjectives.
therenoun(location) In or at a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) that is perceived to be away from, or at a relative distance from, the speaker (compare here).
evenverbEqual in proportion, quantity, size, etc.
too(degree) To an excessive degree, more than enough indicates that the degree of a quality is more than what is needed or wanted.
nornounA binary operator composite of NOT OR; negation of OR function.
andnoun(music, often informal) In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.
aninounAny bird of the genus Crotophaga in the cuckoo family.
bothnounA surname.
whether(obsolete, dialect) The retention of the afterbirth in cows or sheep.
nixnounTo make something become nothing; to reject or cancel.

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