Sekirov Dictionary

ever

/ˈɛvə(ɹ)/

adverb 5
adjective 1
determiner 1
phrases 5

adverb5

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at any time
- We've only ever talked on the phone.
- I scarcely ever see you anymore!.
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Continuously, constantly, all the time (for the complete duration).
- People struggled to cope with the ever-increasing cost of living.
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(informal) As intensifier following an interrogative word.
- Was I ever glad to see you!
- Did I ever!
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(Singlish) Indicates experiential aspect, once; has or have (done something) before.
- but i ever ran 5mins using the 1400 cells and the type RR 23T motor... — 2005
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(formal, no longer used) Always, frequently, forever.
- It was ever thus.

adjective1

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Occurring at any time, occurring even but once during a timespan.
- This family empathy measure is highly related to ever use of birth control but not to any measure of continuous use. — 1965

determiner1

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(dialect, informal) Shortening of every
- "Ever place you look there's houses and more houses." — 1989

Phrases with ever

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