未曾

wèi céng
adverbIntermediate never
formalinformal

Used to emphasize that something has never happened or existed before.

他未曾犯过任何错误。

He has never made any mistakes.

这件事我未曾听说过。

I have never heard of this matter.

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Often used in formal or literary contexts to express a strong sense of negation.

Collocations

未曾想到never expected未曾有unprecedented

Antonyms

Related Phrases

未曾想到phrase
never expected
未曾有phrase
unprecedented

💡Pro Tip

Formal Usage

This phrase is often used in formal or literary contexts to emphasize a strong negation.

Gold Rule

Strong Negation

Use '未曾' to emphasize that something has never happened or existed before.

📖Word Origin

Combination of '未' (not yet) and '曾' (ever), forming a strong negation.

📝Usage Notes

Often used in formal or literary contexts to emphasize the absence of an event or experience.

Word Breakdown

not yet
prefix
+
ever
root
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