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forever, permanently, perpetually; also long, perennially

Antonyms

never, nevermore

[2] always, invariably, unfailingly—more at ALWAYS

ev·er·glade noun : a low-lying tract of swampy or marshy land

ev·er·green adjective : having foliage that remains green

— evergreen noun

1everlasting adjective 1 : enduring forever : ETERNAL

2 : having or being flowers or foliage that retain form or color for a long time when dried

Synonyms

ceaseless, dateless, deathless, endless, eternal, immortal, permanent, perpetual, undying, unending; also durable, enduring, lasting, persistent; imperishable, indestructible; timeless; abiding, steadfast, steady, unfailing, unfaltering

Antonyms

impermanent, mortal, temporary

2everlasting noun 1 : ETERNITY

2 : a plant with everlasting flowers; also : its flower

ev·er·last·ing·ly adverb : in an everlasting manner

Synonyms

always, eternally, ever, forever, permanently, perpetually—more at EVER

ev·er·more adverb : for a limitless time : FOREVER

ev·ery adjective [ORIGIN: ME everich, every, fr. OE ǣfre ǣlc, fr. ǣfre ever + ǣlc each]

1 : being each one of a group

2 : all possible ; also : COMPLETE

ev·ery·body pronoun : every person

ev·ery·day adjective : encountered or used routinely : ORDINARY

Synonyms

average, common, commonplace, customary, familiar, normal, ordinary, prosaic, routine, run-of-the-mill, standard, unexceptional, unremarkable, usual, workaday—more at ORDINARY

ev·ery·one pronoun : every person : EVERYBODY

ev·ery·thing pronoun 1 : all that exists

2 : all that is relevant

ev·ery·where adverb : in every place or part

evg abbreviation evening

evict verb 1 : to put (a person) out from a property by legal process

2 : EXPEL

— evic·tion noun

1evidence noun 1 : an outward sign

2 : something that furnishes proof : PROOF, TESTIMONY; especially : matter submitted in court to determine the truth of alleged facts

Synonyms

attestation, confirmation, corroboration, documentation, proof, substantiation, testament, testimony, validation, witness—more at PROOF

2evidence verb : PROVE, EVINCE

ev·i·dent adjective : clear to the vision and understanding

Synonyms

apparent, broad, clear, clear-cut, distinct, lucid, manifest, obvious, palpable, patent, perspicuous, plain, transparent, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable—more at CLEAR

ev·i·dent·ly adverb 1 : in an evident manner

2 : on the basis of available evidence

Synonyms

apparently, ostensibly, presumably, seemingly, supposedly—more at APPARENTLY

1evil adjective evil·er or evil·ler; evil·est or evil·lest 1 : morally reprehensible : WICKED

2 : causing or threatening distress or harm : PERNICIOUS

— evil·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1] bad, black, immoral, iniquitous, nefarious, rotten, sinful, vicious, vile, villainous, wicked, wrong

[2] bad, damaging, deleterious, detrimental, harmful, hurtful, injurious, noxious, pernicious—more at HARMFUL

2evil noun 1 : the fact of suffering, misfortune, and wrongdoing; also : evil actions or deeds

2 : a source of sorrow, distress, or calamity

Synonyms

bad, ill, immorality, iniquity, sin, villainy, wrong; also atrociousness, badness, heinousness, sinfulness, vileness, wickedness; devilry; cancer, decay, rot, squalor; corruption, debauchery, degeneracy, depravity, indecency, perversion; abomination, anathema, taboo

Antonyms

good, morality, right, virtue

evil·do·er noun : one who does evil

Synonyms

beast, devil, fiend, no-good, reprobate, rogue, varlet, villain, wretch—more at VILLAIN

malefactor, sinner, wrongdoer; also criminal, crook, felon, lawbreaker, miscreant, reprobate, transgressor, villain

evil–mind·ed adjective : having an evil disposition or evil thoughts

— evil–mind·ed·ly adverb

evince verb evinced; evinc·ing : to constitute outward evidence of : SHOW, REVEAL

Synonyms

bespeak, betray, demonstrate, display, expose, give away, manifest, reveal, show—more

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