Nevermind or Never Mind | Difference & Meaning
Never mind should be written as two words in almost all contexts.
- Never mind (two words) is a phrase meaning “don’t worry” or “let alone” (e.g., “Never mind about that,” “I can hardly remember what I did yesterday, never mind last year!”).
- Nevermind (one word) is a noun used in combination with no to mean “no attention,” or “no difference,” (e.g., “Don’t pay it no nevermind,” “It makes no nevermind to me”). It is a colloquial (dialect) word used in some regions of the United States.
| Never mind in a sentence | Nevermind in a sentence |
|---|---|
| Person A: I don’t have any other shoes with me. Person B: Never mind, you can borrow a pair of rain boots. |
He’s just being mean; don’t pay him no nevermind! |
| Person A: The tickets were all sold out. Person B: Never mind, we can go next time they’re in town. |
Don’t you worry, ‘cause that don’t make no nevermind. |
| We won’t get to the end of the street in that car, never mind all the way to Vegas. | It don’t make me no nevermind what he thinks. |
Nevermind meaning
Nevermind is only spelled as one word when it is used as a noun with “no” to mean “no attention/no consideration” or “no difference/no matter.” In this informal, colloquial usage, it combines with the verbs “make” and “pay,” which are frequently negated with “don’t” to form a triple negative (“don’t,” “no,” and “never”).
It ain’t important; it just don’t make no nevermind to us.
I ain’t got the time to pay him no nevermind right now.
Never mind meaning
The phrase never mind (two words) can mean “don’t worry about it,” “don’t pay any attention to it,” and “it doesn’t matter.” It is typically used in spoken English.
Do it if you want to; never mind what other people think.
Never mind means “let alone” when used as a conjunction for emphasis. The clause that comes before “never mind” is often a negative construction.
I don’t think he’ll even apologize, never mind pay for its repair.
Never mind abbreviation
The phrase never mind is abbreviated to NVM or “NM” in social media and instant messages. These abbreviations are sometimes written lowercase (“nvm” or “nm”).
Person B: NVM, next time 😉
Person A: Movies 2nite?
Person B: Ugh, sick :/ Won’t make it out of bed, nm 2 the movies!
Frequently asked questions about nevermind or never mind
- What is a synonym for nevermind?
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Synonyms for the noun nevermind (spelled as one word, e.g., “Don’t pay it no nevermind!”) include:
- Attention
- Difference
- Business
- Responsibility
Bear in mind that it matters if you spell it nevermind or never mind—it’s written as two words when it means “let alone,” for instance.
You can use QuillBot’s free Paraphraser to help you find a good synonym for “nevermind” in your specific context.
- What part of speech is never?
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The word never is an adverb. While it is often used as an adverb of frequency (e.g., “He never takes the bus”), it can also be used in negative statements for emphasis instead of “not” (e.g., “That’s just never going to work”).
On a related note, it matters if you write “never mind” as nevermind or never mind—it’s written as two words when it means “don’t worry,” for instance.
You can use QuillBot’s free Grammar Checker to ensure you’re using adverbs like “never” correctly in your writing.
