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.

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Well, that was vibey and well-acted, if maybe ever so slightly boring? — Emma Specter, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026 Besides, the causes and effects of ever so many specific events remain in controversy. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 The look was elevated by Le Silla’s recognizable stiletto heel shape which flares ever so slightly. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026 The policeman held on to Shorty’s biceps and shook them slightly, both giving the sense of a loving embrace and using his strength to lift Shorty ever so slightly off the ground and clear of the entrance. — Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ever so

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“Ever so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever%20so. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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