never mind

Alternative forms

• nemmine (pronunciation spelling)
• nvm, nm (abbreviations)

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈnɛ.vɚˌmaɪnd/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)ˌmaɪnd/

• Audio (General Australian):

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• 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.

   • 2023 June 2, v1leblood, Tumblr‎:

     divorce is so funny. like never mind

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.

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.

References

• “never mind”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Etymology

Borrowed from English never mind.

Interjection

never mind

1. Never mind.

References

• “never mind” in Den Danske Ordbog