1
: always
ever striving to improve
the ever-increasing population
2
a
: at any time
more than ever before
b
: in any way
how can I ever thank you
3
—used as an intensive
looks ever so angry
am I ever happy to see you
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The skyline, ever restless with cantilevers and cranes, reminds us that even times of serenity here are rarely dull.
—
Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
In short, the US was preparing for a world with a rising demand for ever scarcer, more expensive fossil fuels, most of which would have to come from abroad.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 23 Apr. 2025
Designed to withstand the elements, this shoe doesn’t ever need to touch a hiking trail in order to be useful.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2025
Now, this match is already being considered one of the worst WrestleMania main events ever.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
In short, the US was preparing for a world with a rising demand for ever scarcer, more expensive fossil fuels, most of which would have to come from abroad.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 23 Apr. 2025
Designed to withstand the elements, this shoe doesn’t ever need to touch a hiking trail in order to be useful.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2025
Now, this match is already being considered one of the worst WrestleMania main events ever.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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