ever — at any time; always
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: at any time; always
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈevər/
Korean meaning: 언제든지, 항상
Korean pronunciation: **에**버
Example Sentences
- This is the worst movie I've ever seen!
- Did you ever think we'd meet again?
- She's prettier than ever after her vacation.
ever
ADVERB//ˈevər//
at any time; always
💡 Concept
Have you ever climbed a mountain this tall before?
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈevər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈevə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootever
Origin
From Old English 'æfre', of uncertain origin but possibly related to Proto-Germanic '*aiwa' meaning 'always' or 'eternal'. The word has cognates in other Germanic languages.
🎵Rhyme
nevercleverforever
never
clever
forever
🔗Collocations
ever since
ever after
hardly ever
more than ever
forever
whatever
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“This is the worst movie I've ever seen!”
“Did you ever think we'd meet again?”
“She's prettier than ever after her vacation.”
😄 Fun example
“Have you ever tried eating pizza with chopsticks?”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
alwaysforeverconstantlyeternallycontinuously
Antonyms
neverrarelyseldom
Related
wheneverwhereverhoweverwhatever
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