ever

Meaning

Adv

1. Always, frequently, forever.
2. Continuously, constantly, all the time (for the complete duration).
3. At any time.
4. (informal) As intensifier following an interrogative word.

Adj

Occurring at any time, occurring even but once during a timespan.

Det

Shortening of every

Hyphenated as

ev‧er

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɛvə/

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”).

Sentences

What did he ever do for his country ?

And yet , none of these people has ever met the old king .

He was absolutely the best " Star Wars " artist you could ever want to have .