Never
Never adverb - At no time.
Oft
Oft adverb - Many times.
Usage example: as I have oft said, you need to look before you leap
Both words in one sentence
- Shadowrun has "never trust an elf" and "never deal with a dragon" as two of its most oft-quoted pieces of street wisdom.
Source: Doesn't Trust Those Guys - In addition, the very famous and oft-quoted line "I'm afraid I can't let you do that, Dave" never appears in 2001.
- Scarecrow has a pair of oft-insulted henchmen who "never liked school" and are impressed to find they're working for an (ex)professor in his introductory episode of Batman: The Animated Series.
Source: Surrounded by Idiots
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