1
as in no
certainly not
your help comes none too soon
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2
as in never
not in any degree, way, or under any condition
I'll switch his mug with mine, and he'll be none the wiser
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Recent Examples of none
Richard Wolf, USA TODAY, 27 June 2018
In that vacuum, pro-Trump, firebrand former Atlantic City Council member Grossman won his party's nomination, which Republicans in Washington were none too happy about.
—Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 10 July 2018
Liverpool fans were none too happy with the comparison as Liverpool site Empire of The Kop dismissed the comments as 'stupid'.
—SI.com, 23 May 2018
Others did not turn right wing per se but did become supporters of a more militaristic turn in foreign policy in the name of humanitarian interventionism, none better known than Bernard Kouchner, the co-founder of Doctors Without Borders.
—Alan Wolfe, The New Republic, 18 May 2018
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Adverb
Several factors have contributed to the rightward trend, none more important than Justice Neil Gorsuch's first full term as successor to the late Justice Antonin Scalia.
—Richard Wolf, USA TODAY, 27 June 2018
In that vacuum, pro-Trump, firebrand former Atlantic City Council member Grossman won his party's nomination, which Republicans in Washington were none too happy about.
—Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 10 July 2018
Liverpool fans were none too happy with the comparison as Liverpool site Empire of The Kop dismissed the comments as 'stupid'.
—SI.com, 23 May 2018
Others did not turn right wing per se but did become supporters of a more militaristic turn in foreign policy in the name of humanitarian interventionism, none better known than Bernard Kouchner, the co-founder of Doctors Without Borders.
—Alan Wolfe, The New Republic, 18 May 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for none
Adverb
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Everyone needs a hunting partner, no matter how ornery.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
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Each sunset experience is limited to a group no larger than eight, and includes a bottle of wine or Prosecco and a charcuterie board.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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Abrego Garcia has no criminal record and his family says he was never involved with a gang.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
5 May 2025
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Instead of feeling free to express themselves, both partners find themselves in a constant state of alertness, never fully able to be their authentic selves.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“None.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/none. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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