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Definition ever in American English

ever adverb

adverb
/ˈevər/
1

at any time in the past, present, or future

1.1

at any time in the past, present, or future

Example

If you ever need any help, just let me know.

Example

Was Ron ever in the army?

Example

Have you ever been to Cape Town?

Example

It hardly ever rains here in the summer.

Example

The method seldom, if ever, fails.

Synonyms and related words
always necessarily ever
1.2

used for emphasizing that something has never happened before or should never happen

Example

Don't ever do that again.

Example

It was the only serious question he had ever asked me.

Example

I will never ever forget what you've done for me.

Example

It was her first time ever on an airplane.

Synonyms and related words
never never again at no time
1.3

used for emphasis when making comparisons with the past

Example

Isabel's looking lovelier than ever.

Example

Thailand's largest ever trade fair

2

used before a comparative adjective or adverb for showing that something is growing or developing all the time

Example

The tax laws grow ever more complex.

Example

Our aim is an ever closer union of nation states.

Synonyms and related words
always necessarily ever
Definition ever in American English