ever
adverb (EMPHASIS) /ˈev.ər/
/-ɚ/ Definition
› used for emphasizing an adjective: The orchestra is to perform its last ever concert/last concert ever tomorrow night at the Albert Hall. Yesterday the company announced its first ever fall in profits. Was she ever a fast runner! (= She was a very fast runner!) "Are you looking forward to your vacation?" "Am I ever!" (= Yes, very much!)Very and extremeComplete and wholeIntensifying expressions › in questions, used to emphasize the question word: How ever did he manage that? What ever have you done to him? Why ever would anyone/Why would anyone ever want to hurt her?Very and extremeComplete and wholeIntensifying expressions ever so/ever such a B2 UK informal › very/a very: She's ever so pretty. She's ever such a pretty girl.Very and extremeComplete and wholeIntensifying expressions
(Definition of ever adverb (EMPHASIS) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- arch- prefix (EXTREME)
- bad adverb
- beyond preposition, adverb (OUTSIDE A LIMIT)
- complete adjective (VERY GREAT)
- downright adjective, adverb
- esp. adverb
- extraordinarily adverb
- infinitely adverb
- innit
- literally adverb
- none too idiom
- precious adverb
- really adverb (VERY)
- richly adverb
- spectacular adjective
- stark adverb
- such predeterminer, determiner
- thorough adjective (COMPLETE)
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- violently adverb
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