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NARY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does nary mean?
• NARY (adjective)
The adjective NARY has 1 sense:
1. (used with singular count nouns) colloquial for 'not a' or 'not one' or 'never a'
Familiarity information: NARY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(used with singular count nouns) colloquial for 'not a' or 'not one' or 'never a'
Context example:
heard nary a sound
Similar:
no ((quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of)
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