Not and Never

Not

Not adverb - Negation of a word or group of words.
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Never and not are semantically related. in negative topic. In some cases you can use "Never" instead the word "Not" as an adverb or a interjection.

Never

Never adverb - At no time.
Usage example: I have never been out of the country

Not and never are semantically related. You can use "Not" instead the word "Never" as an adverb or a interjection.
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