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nevermind

interj.
A2 Elementary US //ˈnɛvɝˌmaɪnd// nev·er·mind Dialect Informal

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.


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.

Origin

From never + mind (in never mind).

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'.

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