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for ever

for ever is the alternative form of forever.

Meaning of forever

Adverb

forever (not comparable)

  1. For all time, for all eternity; for a lifetime; for an infinite amount of time.
    • I shall love you forever.
    Synonyms:
    forevermore, aeternum, in perpetuum
  2. (colloquial, excessive) For a very long time, a seeming eternity.
    • We had to wait forever to get inside.
  3. (frequency) Constantly or frequently.
    • You are forever nagging me.

See all 6 meanings of forever

Questions about for ever

What is for ever the alternative form of?
For ever is the alternative form of forever.

Words near for ever in the dictionary

  1. for crying out loud
  2. for days
  3. for dear life
  4. for dummies
  5. for England
  6. for ever
  7. for ever and ever
  8. for ever more
  9. for evermore
  10. for example
  11. for fake

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