adv.
Pronunciation: ' e-v ə r
Function: adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ǣ fre
Date: before 12th century
1 : ALWAYS < ever striving to improve> <the ever -increasing population>
2 a : at any time <more than ever before> b : in any way <how can I ever thank you>
3 ― used as an intensive <looks ever so angry> <am I ever happy to see you>
– ever and anon : from time to time : OCCASIONALLY