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adverb

fə-ˈre-vər How to pronounce forever (audio)
Definition of forevernext
1
as in permanently
for all time we'll be best friends forever

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2
as in constantly
on every relevant occasion he is forever reminding me to wear my hat and gloves in cold weather

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forever

2 of 2

noun

as in months
a long or seemingly long period of time it took forever to fill out all the forms

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Recent Examples of forever
Adverb
Kylo Jace found his forever home after living at the SPCA of Anne Arundel County for 7 years. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 13 July 2026 He was twice suspended by the NBA for brandishing a gun on social media, once suspended by Memphis for his on-court behavior, and forever cemented as a problem. — Jason Quick, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Noun
Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path. — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2017 Forever is gonna start aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas Monday with a concert of lunar proportions. — Chabeli Herrera, miamiherald, 17 Aug. 2017 See All Example Sentences for forever
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forever
  1. permanently
  2. constantly
  3. long
  4. always
  5. continually
  6. eternity
  7. eternally
  8. consistently
Adverb
  • The latest exchange casts further doubt on the future of the interim peace agreement signed last month, which sought to pave the way for permanently reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war after 60 days of negotiations.
    — Sean Conlon,Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • Sun exposure can darken new scars permanently and slow their healing, so Min recommended keeping them covered as much as possible.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 July 2026
Definition of permanently
Adverb
  • These hormone levels fluctuate constantly, running highest in the morning and lower by the afternoon.
    — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Stacy claims to hate him for constantly putting her second to the game.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
Definition of constantly
Noun
  • The star power continued at City Hall, where Spike Lee, Patrick Ewing and Carmelo Anthony were among those who went from float ride-a-longs to seats at the ceremony.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026
  • This year’s 10-day-long edition brought together an international slate of independent films across narrative, documentary, animation, experimental and short-form categories.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 9 June 2026
Definition of long
Adverb
  • Just on Summer House, Carl has three, and Jesse Solomon (always both names) has one.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • Part of the drama on America’s Got Talent has always come from friction among the judges, who regularly have very different views of the acts before them.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Definition of always
Adverb
  • The production design team, headed by Paul Spriggs, continually went above and beyond.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 July 2026
  • The women and men and children of Gaza continually astound and inspire me and our international team.
    — James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of continually
Noun
  • Frozen Charlotte is White’s eighth solo album, fourth in as many years, and his most sustained maximalist-garage studio party in the eternity since the White Stripes’ breakthrough rager, 2003’s Elephant.
    — David Fricke, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026
  • There was the part of her that was drifting, happy to lie in silk sheets and drink milk and sit with a gull on her lap, rapt, staring into eternity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of eternity
Adverb
  • To me, being a refugee meant being eternally lonely.
    — Ashoka, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Thanks to its colorful cast of characters, which ranged from the Sprouse twins to the eternally helpful bellhop Esteban (Adrian R'Mante), the original adventures of Zack and Cody put a new and memorable spin on the classic Eloise fantasy of living in a hotel.
    — Christian Holub, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026
Definition of eternally
Adverb
  • Unlike dogs, they cannot simply be taken on longer walks, often resist dietary changes, and can be difficult to medicate consistently, making GLP-1 therapies potentially attractive if clinical trials prove successful.
    — Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • When a team understands the mission, its daily decisions consistently reinforce that vision, creating a competitive advantage that is difficult to replicate.
    — Nadia AlShomali, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of consistently

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