none
adverb · noun
Simple meaning
Not at all or in no way.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
nuhnIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈnʌn
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
Not at all or in no way
“Seemed none too pleased with his dinner.”
Not at all, not very.
To no extent, in no way.
noun
A canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise
The notional first-quarter day of a Roman month, occurring on the 7th day of the four original 31-day months (March, May, Quintilis or July, and October) and on the 5th day of all other months.
chiefly american
A person without religious affiliation.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Not at all or in no way
Used this way, none is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Seemed none too pleased with his dinner.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use none
- “Seemed none too pleased with his dinner.”adverb
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