neither

/ˈniːðɚ/

pronounconjunctionadverbnei · ther

NEIther = “NEI-” sounds like “knee”: if you have NEI-ther knee on the ground, you’re standing—meaning “not either one.”

Yes, it's neither. Remember the “ei” in NEIther (not “ie”): n-e-i-t-h-e-r.

Definitions

  1. pronounNot one of two; not either one.
  2. conjunctionUsed to introduce a negative statement that continues a previous negative statement (often followed by “nor”).
  3. adverbAlso not; used after a negative statement (common in the phrase “me neither”).

Examples

  • “Neither answer is correct, so we need to try again.”
  • “I don’t like broccoli, and neither does my sister.”
  • “Neither of the two routes is faster during rush hour.”

Synonyms

not eithernot onenone (of two)nor (paired usage)

Antonyms

eitherboth

Translations

ES ninguno (de los dos) / tampocoPT nenhum (dos dois) / também nãoFR ni l’un ni l’autre / non plus

Common misspellings

nietherneatherneithrneithorneitherhneithererneither

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