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Definition of ever - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
timeat any time in the past or future
- Have you ever been to Paris?
2.
grammarused for emphasis in questions or negatives
- Why ever did you do that?
3.
comparisonused to compare present with past or future
- The city is growing ever larger.
Expressions with ever
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almost never happening
He hardly ever goes to the gym.
consistent with past behavior or expectations
She was as cheerful as ever.
from that time forward
They lived happily ever after the wedding..
to a very great extent or degree
She was ever so grateful for the help..
ending with a perfect and lasting happy result
They lived happily ever after in the castle.
used to emphasize a clear example of something
That's a textbook case of corporate greed, if I ever saw one.
by a very large amount or degree
Thank you ever so much for your help!
shows something is very strong or extreme
She is ever such a good friend.
ideal final situation where people stay joyful after earlier problems
Many romance readers still hope for a happy ever after.
used to stress a condition that is unlikely
If ever there was a time to act, it is now.
used to emphasize a statement
That was a great performance, if ever there was one.
quite ready or prepared for something
I'm ready as I'll ever be for the exam.
used to mock a statement
This is the best movie ever, said no one ever..
used to show a statement is obviously untrue or ridiculous
I love doing homework all weekend, said nobody ever.
happening or lasting without end or interruption
They promised to love each other ever and ever.
to a very small degree or amount
She moved the vase ever so little.
continuously from a specific time until now
He has been happier ever since he moved.
extremely enjoyable, unforgettable day, often remembered as a personal peak
Graduation was my best day ever, and I still talk about it.
improved more than at any previous time
The team's performance this season is better than ever.
to a greater extent than before
She loves him more than ever.
used for emphasis to mean not at any time
I will never ever agree to that proposal..
expresses boredom due to lack of events
In this small town, nothing ever happens.
father who is exceptionally loving and supportive
He is the best dad ever, always there for his kids.
continuously decreasing in amount or degree
The resources are becoming ever less available.
Origin of ever
Old English, a (ever) + æfre (always)
Terms with ever included in their meaning
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ever
at any point during one's lifetime
achievement
achieve the best result ever
record history
unsurpassed or best ever up to now
record
the highest level ever reached by something
record low
the lowest point ever reached
decline
reach a worse level than ever before
fastest ever
faster than any previously recorded time
achievement
achieve a level higher than ever before
new achievement
achieving the highest or lowest value ever known
achievement
having achieved the best result ever
preference
thing or person liked the most ever by someone
bad behavior
behave worse than ever before, especially in a shameful way
acr: greatest of all time
someone or something that is the best ever
perfection
nothing is ever perfect, improvements can be made
imagination
more amazing than one could ever think
extremely bad
worse than you ever thought possible
worst point
reach the worst point ever
astonishment
beyond what one could ever imagine or expect
gone forever
impossible to get back or recover ever again
best work
artist's best work ever produced
worst point
decline to the worst state ever
behavior
behave worse than ever before
decline
reach a worse state than ever before
disbelief sarcasm
express disbelief that something will ever happen
Examples of ever in a sentence
No one had ever imagined such a scenario. Have you ever seen anything so strange? I hardly ever complain about delays. She is becoming ever more confident. The problem is getting ever worse.
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- French:jamais, donc, ...
- German:jemals, bloß, ...
- Italian:mai, in assoluto, ...
- Spanish:alguna vez, para dar énfasis, ...
- Portuguese:alguma vez, sempre, ...
- Chinese:任何时候, 究竟, ...
- Japanese:これまでに, いったい, ...
- Arabic:قَطّ, يا تُرى, ...
- Hebrew:אֵי פַּעַם, בִּכְלָל, ...
- Russian:когда-либо, же, ...
- Ukrainian:коли-небудь, взагалі, ...
- Hindi:कभी, भला, ...
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