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Rule "not never"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: not never
Message: "Not" and "never" have a similar meaning. Please check if one can be removed.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I wiil not never give up.
    Correction suggestion: not, never
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Charlie don't never see them or hear them, man.
ID: NOT_NEVER [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-21 22:33:10 +0100)