English adverb: ever | |||
1. | ever at any time | ||
Samples | Did you ever smoke?. The best con man of all time. | ||
Synonyms | of all time | ||
2. | ever at all times; all the time and on every occasion | ||
Samples | I will always be there to help you. Always arrives on time. There is always some pollution in the air. Ever hoping to strike it rich. Ever busy. | ||
Synonyms | always, e'er | ||
Antonyms | ne'er, never | ||
3. | ever (intensifier for adjectives) very | ||
Samples | She was ever so friendly. | ||
Synonyms | ever so | ||
Domain usage | intensifier, intensive | ||