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Definition ever in British English

ever adverb

adverb
/ˈevə(r)/
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 Desmond 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

We must never ever forget how those brave men fought for our freedom.

Example

Trevor Boulton is celebrating his first victory ever in the tournament.

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

Synonyms and related words
ach actively actual
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 British English