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never-weres

never-weres is the plural of never-was.

Meaning of never-was

Noun

never-was (plural never-weres)

  1. (derogatory, informal) One who has never achieved success or popularity.
    • They're saying Sonny Hayes isn't a has-been. He's a never-was.2025, Ehren Kruger, F1: The Movie, spoken by Kate McKenna (Kerry Condon)

Questions about never-weres

What is never-weres the plural of?
Never-weres is the plural of never-was.

Words near never-weres in the dictionary

  1. never-was-ers
  2. never-waser
  3. never-wasers
  4. never-wasser
  5. never-wassers
  6. never-weres
  7. never-would-be
  8. never-would-bes
  9. never-wozzer
  10. never-wozzers
  11. neverenda

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