1. adverb /ˈɛvə,ˈɛvɚ/
a) Always
It was ever thus.
b) At any time.
If that ever happens, we’re in deep trouble.
2. adjective /ˈɛvə,ˈɛvɚ/
Occurring at any time, occurring even but once during a timespan.
This family empathy measure is highly related to ever use of birth control but not to any measure of continuous use.
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