ever

adverb

ev·er ˈe-vər

Synonyms of ever next

: always

ever striving to improve

the ever-increasing population

: at any time

more than ever before

: in any way

how can I ever thank you

—used as an intensive

looks ever so angry

am I ever happy to see you

Phrases

ever and anon

: from time to time : occasionally

Examples of ever in a Sentence

The crime rate is higher now than it has ever been. He's forgotten all he's ever learned about history. Have you ever been to France? She's doing fine and is as pretty as ever. No one has ever seen a better example of woodwork. Has this ever been done before? Did it ever occur to you that I might like more myself? That was the worst movie I ever saw. Technology in recent years has become ever more sophisticated. The deadline draws ever closer. See More

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Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2023 No criminal charges were ever brought, and so the criminal legal system failed me. —

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