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eem

[ĩː]

eem is the nonstandard form of even.

Meaning of even

Adverb

even (not comparable)

  1. (archaic) Exactly; just; fully.
    • I fulfilled my instructions even as I had promised.
    Synonyms:
    definitely
  2. In reality (used to imply an extreme example in the case mentioned).
    • Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn sometimes.
    Synonyms:
    so much as
  3. Used to emphasise a comparative.
    • I was strong before, but now I am even stronger.
    Synonyms:
    still
  4. Used to indicate a further degree of comparison.
    • Bob is taller than Alice, but Cameron is even taller than Bob.
  5. Rather; that is (used to signal a correction of a previous utterance).
    • My favorite actor is Jack Nicklaus. Jack Nicholson, even.
    Synonyms:
    in other words

See all 25 meanings of even

Origin of eem

Common spelling of even in nonstandard orthographies based on spoken African American English. Final -m indicates the nasalization of the preceding vowel.

Phrases with eem

Questions about eem

What is eem the nonstandard form of?
Eem is the nonstandard form of even.
How do you pronounce eem?
Eem is pronounced [ĩː].

Words near eem in the dictionary

  1. EELVs
  2. eelworm
  3. eelworms
  4. eelwrack
  5. eely
  6. eem
  7. EEM syndrome
  8. Eemian
  9. Eemnes
  10. Eemsdelta
  11. een

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Adapted from Wiktionary: eem (page history and authors); even (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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