# nevermind

/ˈnɛvɝˌmaɪnd/ (US) · CEFR A2 · Interjection

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/nevermind
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Pitfalls

- Not "Nevermind about the mess." but "Never mind the mess." — When used to mean 'don't worry about', the phrase does not require the preposition 'about'.

## Usage notes

- Commonly written as two words ('never mind') in formal contexts, though the single-word spelling is frequent in informal digital communication.

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