Word
nevermind
Phoneticsnev·er·mind, stress on the first syllable
/ˈnɛvɝˌmaɪnd/
Definition
interj. used to tell someone that what you just said is not important. You use it when you want to stop talking about a topic or when you change your mind.
interj. used to dismiss a previous statement as unimportant or to signal that the listener should disregard a request. Often functions as a conversational filler to smooth over a misunderstanding.
Examples
“I forgot what I was going to say, so nevermind.”
“I thought I lost my keys, but I just found them in my pocket, so nevermind.”
“If the instructions seem too complicated for the initial setup, then nevermind; we can simply proceed with the default settings and adjust them later.”
Examples
simple
“I forgot what I was going to say, so nevermind.”
contextual
“I thought I lost my keys, but I just found them in my pocket, so nevermind.”
complex
“If the instructions seem too complicated for the initial setup, then nevermind; we can simply proceed with the default settings and adjust them later.”
Usage
Commonly written as two words ('never mind') in formal contexts, though the single-word spelling is frequent in informal digital communication.
Pitfall
Nevermind about the mess.
Never mind the mess.
When used to mean 'don't worry about', the phrase does not require the preposition 'about'.
Etymology
From never + mind (in never mind).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADVERB
INTERJECTION
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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