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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