ever so

[ev-er]

ev·er

[ev-er]
adverb
1.
at all times; always: an ever-present danger; He is ever ready to find fault.
2.
continuously: ever since then.
3.
at any time: Have you ever seen anything like it?
4.
in any possible case; by any chance; at all (often used to intensify or emphasize a phrase or an emotional reaction as surprise or impatience): How did you ever manage to do it? If the band ever plays again, we will dance.
adjective
5.
South Midland and Southern U.S. every: She rises early ever morning.

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Ever so is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
6.
ever and again, now and then; from time to time. Also, Literary, ever and anon.
7.
ever so, to a great extent or degree; exceedingly: They were ever so kind to me.

Origin:
before 1000; Middle English; Old English ǣfre


1. eternally, perpetually, constantly. See always.


1. never.

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adverb
(intensifier for adjectives) very; "she was ever so friendly" [syn: ever
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