ever
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[ English
| Rank of this word in thee English language, from analyzing texts from Project Gutenberg. | ||||||
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| young | place | give | #155: ever | saw | things | left |
[ Etymology
Old English ǣfre, of uncertain origin.
[ Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA: /ˈɛvə/, SAMPA: /"Ev@/
- (US) IPA: /ˈɛvɚ/, SAMPA: /"Ev@`/
- Audio (US)help, file
- Rhymes: -ɛvə(r)
- Hyphenation: ev·er
[ Adverb
ever
- (archaic) Always
- It was ever thus.
- At any time, particularly used as an intensifier.
- If that ever happens, we’re in deep trouble.
- Has a foreign-born man ever been president?
- Will this ever end?
- Don't ever do that again.
[ Translations
Always
At any time
[ Related terms
- e’er
- everchanging
- everlasting
- everloving
- ever so
- every
- forever
- however
- never
- whatever
- whatsoever
- whenever
- whichever
- whoever
- evermind
[ Dutch
[ Noun
ever m.
- wild boar
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