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every single

/ˈɛv.(ə.)ɹi ˈsɪŋɡəl/

every single determiner: every, without any exceptions. (used for emphasis).

Determiner

every single

  1. Every, without any exceptions. (used for emphasis)
    • "[...] you must take turns in writing to me, children!"
      "Every single day, mother!"
      "Every single thing that happens."1911, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Mother Carey's Chickens
    • “Sorry, love, they all look the same to me,” said Dad, desperately trying to spot one with a particularly pink nose. “Armitage? ARMITAGE!” called Zoe. All the rats eeked. Every single one of them wanted to escape.
      “We’ll just have to set them all free,” said Zoe.2012, David Walliams [pseudonym; David Edward Williams], Ratburger, London: HarperCollins Children’s Books, →ISBN

Synonyms of every single

Words formed from every single

Questions about every single

What does every single mean?
Every single means every, without any exceptions. (used for emphasis).
What part of speech is every single?
Every single is a determiner.
How do you pronounce every single?
Every single is pronounced /ˈɛv.(ə.)ɹi ˈsɪŋɡəl/.

Words near every single in the dictionary

  1. every rose has its thorn
  2. every rule has an exception
  3. every second
  4. every shut eye isn't asleep
  5. every silver lining has a cloud
  6. every single
  7. every single time
  8. every so often
  9. every step of the way
  10. every stick has two ends
  11. every thing

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