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ever- — [ evər ] prefix always or continuously: used with many adjectives and ing verb forms: paintings by Picasso, Renoir, and the ever popular Van Gogh the ever changing countryside ever increasing numbers of students … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ever- — UK [evə(r)] US [evər] prefix always or continuously used with many adjectives and ‘ ing’ verb forms paintings by Picasso, Renoir, and the ever popular Van Gogh the ever changing countryside ever increasing numbers of students Thesaurus: prefixes … Useful english dictionary
ever — ev|er W1S1 [ˈevə US ˈevər] adv [: Old English; Origin: Afre] 1.) a word meaning at any time; used mostly in questions, negatives, comparisons, or sentences with if ▪ Nothing ever seems to upset him. ▪ Have you ever been to Paris? ▪ I don t think… … Dictionary of contemporary English
ever — adverb 1 a word meaning at any time; used mostly in questions, negatives, comparisons, or sentences with if : Nothing ever makes Ted angry. | “Do you ever get to the theatre?” “No, never.” | I don t remember ever seeing him before. | If you re… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ever- — [[t]e̱və(r) [/t]] COMB in ADJ You use ever in adjectives such as ever increasing and ever present, to show that something exists or continues all the time. ...the ever increasing traffic on our roads. ...an ever changing world of medical… … English dictionary
ever — adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ǣfre Date: before 12th century 1. always < ever striving to improve > < the ever increasing population > 2. a. at any time < more than ever before > b. in any way … New Collegiate Dictionary
ever — adverb 1) the best I ve ever done Syn: at any time, at any point, on any occasion, under any circumstances, on any account; up till now, until now 2) he was ever the optimist Syn: always, forever, eternally, until h … Thesaurus of popular words
ever — adverb 1) the best I ve ever done Syn: at any time, at any point, on any occasion, under any circumstances, on any account, until now 2) he was ever the optimist Syn: always, forever, eternally 3) … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
ever- — UK [evə(r)] / US [evər] prefix always or continuously: used with many adjectives and ing verb forms paintings by Picasso, Renoir, and the ever popular Van Gogh the ever changing countryside ever increasing numbers of students … English dictionary
ever-widening — index cumulative (increasing) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
