26984 words

neither

3 definitions • 12 examples
1
not either of two things or people:

Examples:

We've got two TVs, but neither works properly.
Neither of my parents likes my boyfriend.
Neither one of us is interested in gardening.
"Which one would you choose?" "Neither. They're both terrible."
If she doesn't agree to the plan, neither will Tom (= he will also not).
Chris wasn't at the meeting and neither was her assistant.
informal "I don't feel like going out this evening." "Me neither."
On two occasions she was accused of stealing money from the company, but in neither case was there any evidence to support the claims.
2
used when you want to say that two or more things are not true:

Examples:

Neither my mother nor my father went to university.
3
not one and not the other of two things or people:

Examples:

They have two TVs but neither one works.
Neither of my brothers could come to the party.
infml "I don’t feel like going out tonight." "Me neither."

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