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- Dictionaryever/ˈɛvə/
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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as big, fast, etc. as at any time before: The restaurants are as good as ever and no more expensive. See more. Fewer examples. The relative cheapness of foreign travel means that more people are going abroad than ever before. If you're ever in Perth, come and visit us. Blue whales are the largest creatures ever to have lived.
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. / ˈɛvə / adverb. at any time. have you ever seen it? by any chance; in any case. how did you ever find out? at all times; always. ever busy. in any possible way or manner. come as fast as ever you can. informal. (intensifier, in the phrases ever so, ever such, and ever such a ) ever such a waste. ever such bad luck. ever so good.
You use ever in adjectives such as ever-increasing and ever-present, to show that something exists or continues all the time.
(rather formal) all the time or every time; always. Paul, ever the optimist, agreed to try again. She married the prince and they lived happily ever after. He said he would love her for ever (and ever). Their debts grew ever larger (= kept increasing). the ever-growing problem. an ever-present danger. see also forever.
Define ever. ever synonyms, ever pronunciation, ever translation, English dictionary definition of ever. adv. 1. At all times; always: ever hoping to strike it rich. 2. a. At any time: Have you ever been to Europe? b. In any way; at all: How did they ever...
ever. adverb. uk / ˈevə r/ us. Add to word list. A2. at any time: Have you ever been skiing? If you're ever in town, do come and see me. No one ever calls me anymore. Fewer examples. "Have you ever been to Australia?" "No, never." Do you think he'll ever settle down and have a family?
You use ever in expressions such as ' did you ever ' and ' have you ever ' to express surprise or shock at something you have just seen, heard, or experienced, especially when you expect people to agree with you.
adverb. /ˈɛvər/ used in negative sentences and questions, or sentences with if, to mean “at any time” Nothing ever happens here. Don't you ever get tired? If you're ever in Miami, come and see us. “Have you ever thought of a career change?” “No, never/No I haven't.” “Have you ever been to Rome?” “Yes, I have, actually. Not long ago.”
ever meaning, definition, what is ever: a word meaning at any time; used mostly ...: Learn more.
