English Words: N
24,391 words · Page 139 of 488
At no time in the future; usually said of a negative event, practice, etc., which should not be allowed to reoccur.
Do not change something while it is working (because there is a risk of breaking it).
Don't bite off more than you can chew; don't start a fight that is too big to win.
It is unwise to seek personal acquaintance with people whom one has regarded with high esteem, as they often fail to fulfill one's expectations, resulting in disappointment.
It is not important; do not fret; used to reassure or comfort the person to whom it is said.
Do not procrastinate whatever that can be done today until tomorrow.
Having all the qualifications and abilities one could possibly ask for (or almost, anyway)
Used to emphasize that two subjects are so different that they cannot coexist or agree with each other.
Used in oaths, suggesting that one should never be trusted again if what one says now is not true.
An individual who has never achieved anything (in a particular field); one who has had an unsuccessful career.
A series of referendums on the same issue held in an attempt to achieve an unpopular result.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English alphabetical index for the letter N contains 24,391 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 488 pages, and you are currently viewing page 139. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.
On this page 50 of 50 entries carry a part-of-speech tag and 50 carry at least one stored definition. Coverage varies across letters because Wiktionary volunteers build entries at different speeds for different parts of the alphabet, letters with common starting sounds (S, C, T, P) usually have the densest coverage, while less frequent starters (X, Q, Z) tend to have shorter but more specialised lists. PlainSpell surfaces whatever data is present and links back to the source when a definition is not yet recorded.
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