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neppure

not even

adverb nehp-POO-reh Less Common

Origin: from 'né' + 'pure'

Also means

neither

Usage Note

Neppure is a more formal synonym of neanche and nemmeno, meaning 'not even' or 'neither'. Like them it needs non before the verb unless it opens the clause: non lo sapevo neppure io.

Examples

"Non l'ha salutato neppure."

Natural Translation

He didn't even greet him.

Literal Translation

Not him-has greeted not-even.

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