ever-present

adjective

ev·​er-pres·​ent ˈe-vər-ˈpre-zᵊnt 

variants or less commonly ever present

: always near in time or place : present or occurring at all times : constant

an ever-present temptation to snack

the ever-present specter of war

belief in an ever-present god

Snake and spider bites are a rare, yet ever-present danger in the Australian bush.

—Caroline Faucher

… electronic melodies over an ever-present thudding bassline, the subwoofers so intense that the bass could be felt in listeners' hearts.

—Isha Kawatra

Examples of ever-present in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jost has played Hegseth with an ever-present focus on acting tough, yet clearly overcompensating as one of the least qualified individuals to hold the post. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, for Ukrainian farmers — those not currently being drafted to serve — the war with Russia is ever-present. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

But between the ever-present ads featuring celebrities from LeBron James and Charles Barkley to Kevin Hart and Kendall Jenner, cracks in the system have started to show. — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026

His long, tousled hair, stubble, withering gaze, and ever-present cigarette gave him an air of punk-rock danger. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above