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- Dictionaryev·er/ˈevər/
adverb
- 1. at any time: "nothing ever seemed to ruffle her" Similar
- 2. at all times; always: "ever the man of action, he was impatient with intellectuals" Similar Opposite
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1. : always. ever striving to improve. the ever -increasing population. 2. a. : at any time. more than ever before. b. : in any way. how can I ever thank you. 3. used as an intensive. looks ever so angry. am I ever happy to see you. Phrases. ever and anon. : from time to time : occasionally. Synonyms. always. aye. e'er. eternally. everlastingly.
ever. adverb. uk / ˈev.ə r/ us / ˈev.ɚ / ever adverb (AT ANY TIME) Add to word list. A2. at any time: Nothing ever happens here in the evening. Have you ever been to London? If you're ever/If ever you're in Rio, do give me a call.
ever. [ ev -er ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. adverb. at all times; always: an ever-present danger; He is ever ready to find fault. Synonyms: constantly, eternally, perpetually. Antonyms: never. continuously: ever since then. at any time: Have you ever seen anything like it?
You use ever in adjectives such as ever-increasing and ever-present, to show that something exists or continues all the time. ...the ever-increasing traffic on our roads. ...an ever-changing world of medical information.
Definition of ever adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ever. (ˈɛvə) adv. 1. at any time: have you ever seen it?. 2. by any chance; in any case: how did you ever find out?. 3. at all times; always: ever busy. 4. in any possible way or manner: come as fast as ever you can.
Definitions of ever. adverb. at all times; all the time and on every occasion. “ ever hoping to strike it rich”. “ ever busy”. synonyms: always, e'er. see more. adverb. at any time.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ev‧er /ˈevə $ ˈevər/ S1 W1 adverb 1 a word meaning at any time; used mostly in questions, negatives, comparisons, or sentences with ‘if’ Nothing ever seems to upset him. Have you ever been to Paris? I don’t think I’ve ever been here before.
EVER meaning: 1. at any time: 2. better/faster/happier, etc than at any time before 3. almost never: . Learn more.
also ever such ever adverb (British English, informal) very; very much I am ever so grateful she's ever such a pretty cat thanks ever so Examples The ride back was incredibly easy, especially as it was ever so slightly uphill. British Across a field is the Minster, little but ever so pretty and on everybody's list of favourite churches.
