ever | Lernwerd

Definitions

Adverb
A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

1.Continuously, constantly, all the time (for the complete duration).
- People struggled to cope with the ever-increasing cost of living.
2.At any time.
- He's back and better than ever.
- I scarcely ever see you anymore!.
- We've only ever talked on the phone.
3.As intensifier following an interrogative word.(informal)
- Was I ever glad to see you!
4.Indicates experiential aspect, once; has or have (done something) before.
- Have you ever been to an opera?
- Have you ever mopped your house?
- Have you ever seen sausage being made?

Adjective
A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1.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.

Frequency

Overall

Very common· #240

By learning goal

Everyday conversation: Very common
General reading & writing: Very common
Academic: Rare
Literature: Uncommon

Related words

Antonyms

never

Word family

Etymology

From Middle English ever, from Old English ǣfre, originally a phrase whose first element undoubtedly consists of Old English ā (“ever, always”) + in (“in”) + an element possibly from feorh (“life, existence”) (dative fēore). Compare Old English ā tō fēore (“ever in life”), Old English feorhlīf (“life”).

AdverbAdverb×A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

AdjectiveAdjective×A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.