Looking for the meaning of the word EVER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EVER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ever
Speech Type: Adverb
Etymology:
Old English ǣfre, of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɛvə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
at any time
Short Definition:at any time
Examples:- nothing ever seemed to ruffle her
- don't you ever regret giving up all that money?
Definition:
at all times; always
Short Definition:at all times
Examples:- ever the man of action, he was impatient with intellectuals
- caravan holidays remain as popular as ever
- they lived happily ever after
- he toyed with his ever-present cigar
Definition:
increasingly; constantly
Short Definition:increasingly
Examples:- having to borrow ever larger sums
Definition:
used for emphasis in questions expressing astonishment or outrage
Short Definition:used for emphasis
Examples:- who ever heard of a grown man being frightened of the dark?
- why ever did you do it?
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