결코

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결코 + negative: 결코 포기하지 않다

never, (not) by any means

Example

저는 결코 꿈을 포기하지 않을 거예요.

I will never give up on my dream.

Word parts

결 decide

From 'decisively', so a firm 'never'.

Good to know

결코 sounds stronger and more formal than 절대; it almost always takes a negative.