pronoun
none
nuhn
pronoun
1
Not any; not one of a group.
"None of the students finished the exam early."
"I asked if anyone had questions, but none did."
adverb
1
Not at all, not in the slightest.
"He seemed none too pleased with the result."
How to Use None
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot any at all — used to say zero of something exists or applies.
Common mistake
"None" can take a singular or plural verb depending on context ("none of it is left" vs. "none of them are here") — both are accepted in modern usage.
Common pairings
none of us
none whatsoever
none too soon
Word Forms
nones plural
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Etymology
From Old English nan, "not one," combining ne ("not") and one.