ever

/ˈɛvər/
/ˈɛvə/
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Definitions of ever
  1. adverb
    at all times; all the time and on every occasion
    “ever hoping to strike it rich”
    “ever busy”
    synonyms: always, e'er
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    antonyms:
    never
    not ever; at no time in the past or future
  2. adverb
    at any time
    synonyms: of all time
  3. adverb
    (intensifier for adjectives) very
    “she was ever so friendly”
    synonyms: ever so
Pronunciation
US
/ˈɛvər/
UK
/ˈɛvə/
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