every
[ ev-ree ]
/ ˈɛv ri /
adjective
being one of a group or series taken collectively; each: We go there every day.
all possible; the greatest possible degree of: every prospect of success.
Idioms for every
synonym study for every
1. See
each.
Words nearby every
British Dictionary definitions for every so often
every
/ (ˈɛvrɪ) /
determiner
each one (of the class specified), without exception
every child knows it
(not used with a negative)
the greatest or best possible
every hope of success
each: used before a noun phrase to indicate the recurrent, intermittent, or serial nature of a thing
every third day; every now and then; every so often
every bit (used in comparisons with as)
quite; just; equally
every bit as funny as the other show
every other
each alternate; every second
every other day
every which way
- in all directions; everywhereI looked every which way for you
- US and Canadian from all sidesstones coming at me every which way
Word Origin for every
C15
everich, from Old English
ǣfre ǣlc, from
ǣfre
ever +
ǣlc
each
Idioms and Phrases with every so often (1 of 2)
every so often
see every now and then.
Idioms and Phrases with every so often (2 of 2)
every