Never mind
phrase
Used to tell someone not to worry about something.
You forgot to bring the milk? Never mind, we can get it later.
Often appears as...
- never mind about that
- never mind
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrase
Used when you change your mind or decide to not say something.
Are you coming to the party? Actually, never mind, I don't want to know.
Often appears as...
- actually
- never mind
phrase
Used to underline that what you just mentioned is not as important, serious, or difficult as another thing.
He couldn't lift the box, never mind carry it the whole way.
Often appears as...
- can't do a
- never mind b
phrase
Used to tell someone not to worry about something.
You forgot to bring the milk? Never mind, we can get it later.
Often appears as...
- never mind about that
- never mind
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrase
Used when you change your mind or decide to not say something.
Are you coming to the party? Actually, never mind, I don't want to know.
Often appears as...
- actually
- never mind
phrase
Used to underline that what you just mentioned is not as important, serious, or difficult as another thing.
He couldn't lift the box, never mind carry it the whole way.
Often appears as...
- can't do a
- never mind b
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Reassuring Tone
Use 'never mind' to make someone feel better about a mistake or oversight.
You dropped a plate? Never mind, it was an old one anyway.
Pro Tip 2/3Redirection
'Never mind' can steer a conversation away from a minor issue and onto something else.
The reservations are lost? Never mind, let's just go somewhere else.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Dismissal
Use this phrase in casual settings, not formal ones, to dismiss concerns.
We're out of sugar. Never mind, we'll drink our coffee black.
Pro Tip 1/3Reassuring Tone
Use 'never mind' to make someone feel better about a mistake or oversight.
You dropped a plate? Never mind, it was an old one anyway.
Pro Tip 2/3Redirection
'Never mind' can steer a conversation away from a minor issue and onto something else.
The reservations are lost? Never mind, let's just go somewhere else.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Dismissal
Use this phrase in casual settings, not formal ones, to dismiss concerns.
We're out of sugar. Never mind, we'll drink our coffee black.
Pro Tip 1/3Reassuring Tone
Use 'never mind' to make someone feel better about a mistake or oversight.
You dropped a plate? Never mind, it was an old one anyway.
Pro Tip 2/3Redirection
'Never mind' can steer a conversation away from a minor issue and onto something else.
The reservations are lost? Never mind, let's just go somewhere else.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Dismissal
Use this phrase in casual settings, not formal ones, to dismiss concerns.
We're out of sugar. Never mind, we'll drink our coffee black.
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