Ever meaning

What does “ever” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“ever” is an adverb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: at any time.

ever

at any time
“did you ever smoke?”
“the best con man of all time”
Synonymsof all time
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
“I will always be there to help you”
“always arrives on time”
Synonymsalways e'er
Oppositesnever
(intensifier for adjectives) very
“she was ever so friendly”
Synonymsever so

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University