English · Word Candidate

ever

/ˈɛvə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Continuously, constantly, all the time (for the complete duration).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên tục, luôn

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Adverb

Examples

People struggled to cope with the ever-increasing cost of living.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

At any time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất cứ lúc nào

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Adverb

Examples

We've only ever talked on the phone.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Occurring at any time, occurring even but once during a timespan.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xảy ra tại bất kỳ thời điểm nào

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Adjective

Examples

This family empathy measure is highly related to ever use of birth control but not to any measure of continuous use.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Shortening of every

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Viết tắt của mọi

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DeterminerRegister: informal

Examples

"Ever place you look there's houses and more houses."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ever” mean?

Continuously, constantly, all the time (for the complete duration).

Is “ever” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.