ever so

phrase

informal
: very
Thank you ever so much.
I'm ever so glad that you got better.
The violin was ever so slightly out of tune.

Examples of ever so in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Barbie’s hair choices, too, are ever so composed and elegant. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 In addition to the new and larger pitch for the World Cup matches at Kansas City Stadium (aka Arrowhead), the field itself had to be raised ever so slightly in some areas. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 The comeback saga rings ever so true for those in the movie theater industry, and for those millions of moviegoers who love to watch dazzling images on the huge silver screens of theaters. Adam Aron, Variety, 29 July 2026 And then my ride vehicle ever so slightly started to twist, to drift as if banking around a tight curve in a video game. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ever so

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Ever so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever%20so. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster