forever
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Also seen as: forevers
Sense 1
For all time, for all eternity; for a lifetime; for an infinite amount of time.
Adverb
Examples
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
For a very long time, a seeming eternity.
Trong một khoảng thời gian rất dài, một khoảng thời gian vô tận
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AdverbRegister: colloquial
Examples
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
An extremely long time.
NounRegister: colloquial
Examples
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
A mythical time in the future that will never come.
một thời điểm thần thoại trong tương lai mà sẽ không bao giờ đến
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NounRegister: colloquial
Examples
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 “forever” mean?
For all time, for all eternity; for a lifetime; for an infinite amount of time.
Is “forever” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.