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Is Never Mind a Two-Word Phrase?

“never mind”
Two‑word phrase
Confidence: High Checked on March 11, 2026

Summary

The correct standard spelling is “never mind” as two words, used to tell someone not to worry or to disregard something. The one‑word form “nevermind” is informal, popularized by a 1991 album title, and can seem slangy or immature in formal writing.

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iso.mit.edu
  • Never mind | ISO

    Definition: You can also say “don’t worry” or “don’t bother” or “forget about it.” In general, it means do not think about (something) and is used in a variety of contexts. ... Have you seen my glasses? … oh, never mind. I found them.

natcorp.ox.ac.uk
  • [bnc] Frequency lists - Using the BNC

    NB. When we last checked (2009), none of the following had been updated to use the BNC XML Edition. The counts they provide all relate to the earlier BNC World Edition · Adam Kilgarriff produced word frequency list for the BNC World Edition, available from his webpage (see http://www.kilg...

ucrel.lancs.ac.uk
  • Companion Website for: Word Frequencies in Written and Spoken English

    Books of English word frequencies have in the past suffered from severe limitations of sample size and breadth. They have also tended to be restricted to word forms alone. Most importantly, almost all have dealt only with written language. This book overcomes these limitations.

brians.wsu.edu
dictionary.cambridge.org
en.wiktionary.org
grammarly.com
  • Nevermind or Never Mind: What’s the Difference?

    You can always dismiss the inconsequential things with “never mind,” or use the phrase to indicate a change of heart. If you use it without a space, remember that it is a noun meaning attention, notice, or responsibility.

quillbot.com

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