never mind

conjunction

Definition of NEVER MIND

: much less, let alone —used especially in negative contexts to add to one term another denoting something less likely <with this knee I can hardly walk, never mind run>

First Known Use of NEVER MIND

1954

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Synonyms: much less, let alone, still less

Rhymes with NEVER MIND

ax to grind, bear in mind, blow one's mind, bring to mind, color-blind, double bind, double-blind, drop behind, fall behind, gavelkind, gravel-blind, hoodman-blind, humankind, in a bind, mastermind, mortal mind, nonaligned, put in mind, single-blind, unaligned, undersigned, well-defined, womankind

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