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
So, shopping for outdoor furniture with a fair price tag is more important than ever.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
The protests have ignited national politics, and yet the scale of violence means no action can ever be enough.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
The fact that this is McLean’s first time ever being a head coach, having been hired without a search, has led to some growing pains.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 17 May 2025
No request has ever been strange in Cannes, not even during COVID.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
The protests have ignited national politics, and yet the scale of violence means no action can ever be enough.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
The fact that this is McLean’s first time ever being a head coach, having been hired without a search, has led to some growing pains.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 17 May 2025
No request has ever been strange in Cannes, not even during COVID.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
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“Ever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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