Definition Synonyms
Definition of none - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
general usenot any
- None of the available seats were empty.
Noun
1.
no portionno part or share
- The score ended in a none, with neither team scoring.
2.
religionDated person without religious affiliationDated
- He identified as a none in the survey.
Adverb
degree negationto no degree, in no way
- She was none too happy about the delay.
Expressions with none
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without exception excluding nothing else of the same kind
She is the best player on the team bar none!
indicates that nothing from a specific set is included
He asked for help, but none of it was available.
not related to my concerns or responsibilities
What they do is none of my business.
not something someone should know or be involved with
His salary is none of her business.
indicates a choice between everything or nothing
The policy is all or none, so we must decide.
matter not concerning someone
What I do is none of your business.
not harmed or damaged
After the fall, he was none the worse.
at the last possible moment or just in time
The ambulance arrived none too soon.
better than all others in quality or reputation
Her skills in painting are second to none.
person who has many skills but is not an expert in any
He is a master of none, knowing a bit of everything.
situation not caused by someone
The mistake was none of his doing.
used to emphasize the identity of a person or thing
The winner was none other than the CEO himself.
not having learned something after an opportunity
He read the book but was none the wiser.
not happy or satisfied with something
She was none too pleased with the service at the restaurant.
very unlikely to happen or succeed
The chances of winning the lottery are slim to none.
shows there is not even one person or thing
There were none at all in the box.
indicating not one person or thing from a group
None of them showed up to the meeting.
not any of the mentioned items
None of these options are suitable for our project.
shows that no element of a group is included
None of this was included in the final report.
not any of the specified items
None of those options are suitable for our needs.
not any person in the group
None of us knew the answer to the question.
indicates absence of a previously mentioned thing
There was talk of a party, but none of that happened.
not any of the people being addressed
None of you are allowed to enter the room.
refuse to accept or tolerate something
She will have none of his excuses.
Origin of none
Old English, nan (not one)
Terms with none included in their meaning
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absence
possess none of a particular thing
negative
used in negative statements to indicate none
negation
used in negative sentences to mean none
scarcely any
almost none, very little
none
not any, not one
measurement scale
showing none, with no amount or size that can be measured
none
not one of the mentioned options
supplies
use all of something so none is left
scarce
very few or almost none
quantity
almost none of a specific group
group
almost none of the people in a group
communication
almost none of the people addressed
linguistics
none between two people
absence
none at all
absence
none at all
encouragement
all questions are welcome and none are silly
scarcity emphasis
shows almost none or possibly none of a group
quantity
almost none of a specific group
total absence
shows there is absolutely none of something
none present
refers to not even one person or thing from a group
total absence
shows that there is absolutely none of something
none
no amount or degree of something
planning
planned progress that considers several needs so none is ignored
philosophy
the conflict between seeking meaning and finding none
Examples of none in a sentence
None of the answers were correct. None of the students knew the answer. None of the cake was left after the party. Many nones feel disconnected from traditional practices. The community center welcomes nones to join discussions. He seemed none too pleased with the new schedule.
The room was none too warm that night.
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- French:aucun, rien, ...
- German:kein, Null, ...
- Italian:nessuno, nessun punto segnato, ...
- Spanish:ninguno, nada, ...
- Portuguese:nenhum, nenhuma parte ou quota, ...
- Chinese:没有的, 零, ...
- Japanese:ない, なし, ...
- Arabic:لا أَيّ, لا شَيْء, ...
- Hebrew:אַף לֹא אֶחָד, אֶפֶס, ...
- Russian:никакой, ни одной части или доли, ...
- Ukrainian:жоден, нічого, ...
- Hindi:कोई नहीं, शून्य, ...
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