every
adjective
ev·ery
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Definition of every
1a
: being each individual or part of a group without exception
b
: being each in a series or succession
every few days every once in a while
2
obsolete
: being all taken severally
3
: being each within a range of possibilities
was given every chance
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Examples of every in a Sentence
I heard every word you said.
He devotes every spare moment to his hobby.
His every move was carefully watched.
She's beautiful in every way.
Ceramics of every kind were on display.
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And as a result, that’s going to reduce economic growth and the prosperity of virtually every American and every American family. — WSJ, "Peace Out, Paris," 6 June 2017 NOW: Every June 1, hurricane season starts anew and locals are prompted to prepare for the worst -- stocking up on water, batteries and nonperishable food, and planning an evacuation route. — Mike Scott, NOLA.com, "Remembering Hurricane Betsy, a New Orleans nightmare," 31 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'every.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for every
every
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of every
: including each person or thing in a group or series
—used to describe how often some repeated activity, event, etc., happens or is done
—used to describe how far apart the things in a series of things are placed from each other
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every
adjective
ev·ery
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Kids Definition of every
1
: including each of a group or series without leaving out any
I heard every word you said!
2
: at regularly spaced times or distances
He stopped every few feet.
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