nary a

nary a

Not a single. I showed up to the training session at 7 AM as instructed, but nary a member of staff was there. I find it galling that there is nary a mention of my contributions in his book.

nary a

Not one, as in There's nary a mention of taxes in that speech, or Nary an officer could be seen. This archaic-sounding contraction of "never a" remains in current use. [Mid-1700s]