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Nither vs. Neither
Nither
/ˈnaɪðər/
An archaic or dialectal term meaning 'neither', used to denote 'not the one nor the other of two people or things'.
Examples:
Synonyms:
neither
Antonyms:
both
either
Neither
/ˈnaɪðə/
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Used to indicate that none of the options are true or applicable.
Examples:
If you go away,
neither
will survive.
Neither
noise, nor breath!
You're not alone in this –
neither
am I.
Synonyms:
none
Antonyms:
either
both
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Ways to tell them apart:
Neither
is used commonly in standard English, while
nither
is a non-standard variation often seen in dialects.
Remember that
neither
contains
ei
, similar to the phrase
either or neither
.
Nither
might appear in dialectical speech where pronunciation is less formal. But for formal writing, stick to
neither
.
When to use nither:
When to use neither:
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