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Eternally vs. Ever — What's the Difference?

Eternally vs. Ever — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Eternally and Ever

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Eternally

In a way that continues or lasts forever; permanently
His eternally optimistic attitude
We must be eternally vigilant

Ever

At any time
Don't you ever regret giving up all that money?
Nothing ever seemed to ruffle her

Eternally

Used to emphasize expressions of admiration, gratitude, etc.
I shall be eternally grateful

Ever

At all times; always
Caravan holidays remain as popular as ever
Ever the man of action, he was impatient with intellectuals
They lived happily ever after
He toyed with his ever-present cigar

Eternally

Being without beginning or end
Belief in an eternal creator.
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Ever

Increasingly; constantly
Having to borrow ever larger sums

Eternally

Continuing without interruption; perpetual
Earned my eternal gratitude.

Ever

Used for emphasis in questions expressing astonishment or outrage
Why ever did you do it?
Who ever heard of a grown man being frightened of the dark?

Eternally

Seemingly endless; interminable
Eternal waiting at the airport.

Ever

At all times; always
Ever hoping to strike it rich.

Eternally

Something timeless, uninterrupted, or endless
"Shall we speak of universals and eternals?" (Cynthia Ozick).

Ever

At any time
Have you ever been to Europe?.

Eternally

Eternal God. Used with the.

Ever

In any way; at all
How did they ever manage? See Usage Note at rarely.

Eternally

For eternity; forever.
I shall be eternally grateful for your assistance.

Ever

To a great extent or degree. Used for emphasis, often with so
He was ever so sorry. Was she ever mad!.

Eternally

Unceasingly, recurringly.

Ever

Always, frequently, forever.
It was ever thus.

Eternally

In an eternal manner.
That which is morally good or evil at any time or in any case, must be also eternally and unchangeably so.
Where western gales eternally reside.

Ever

Continuously, constantly, all the time for the complete duration.
People struggled to cope with the ever-increasing cost of living.

Eternally

For a limitless time;
No one can live forever
Brightly beams our Father's mercy from his lighthouse evermore

Ever

At any time.
If that ever happens, we’re in deep trouble
He's back and better than ever.
We've only ever talked on the phone.

Ever

In any way.
How can I ever get there in time?

Ever

(informal) As intensifier following an interrogative word.
Was I ever glad to see you!
Did I ever!

Ever

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

Ever

Form of Shortening

Ever

At any time; at any period or point of time.
No man ever yet hated his own flesh.

Ever

At all times; through all time; always; forever.
He shall ever love, and always beThe subject of by scorn and cruelty.

Ever

Without cessation; continually.
To produce as much as ever they can.
And all the question (wrangle e'er so long),Is only this, if God has placed him wrong.
You spend ever so much money in entertaining your equals and betters.
She [Fortune] soon wheeled away, with scornful laughter, out of sight for ever and day.
Would I had met my dearest foe in heavenOr ever I had seen that day, Horatio!

Ever

At any time;
Did you ever smoke?
The best con man of all time

Ever

At all times; all the time and on every occasion;
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

Ever

(intensifier for adjectives) very;
She was ever so friendly

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