This is the 191st most frequent Romanian word.
niciodată
"Never."
In this sentence, 'niciodată' denotes an absolute negation referring to time, meaning 'never'.
Nu am fost niciodată în Roma.
I have never been to Rome.
Here, 'niciodată' emphasizes the consistency of an action (never being late) over time.
El niciodată nu întârzie la întâlniri.
He is never late for meetings.
In this imperative form, 'niciodată' serves as an advice or piece of wisdom about persistence.