every
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Each and all members of a group considered individually and without exception: Used to refer to all the individual members of a complete group or series, emphasizing the inclusion of each one separately.
- Each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified: Used to indicate regular intervals or occurrences within a whole.
Usage
- "Every" is a determiner used before a singular count noun. It emphasizes the individual members that together form a complete group. It is used to make generalizations.
- It is often used with words like single, last, other, and ordinal numbers (e.g., , ) to specify intervals or exceptions.
Examples
- Generalizing about all members of a group:
- Every student must submit the assignment. (This means each individual student, without exception.)
- I enjoyed every minute of the concert. (This means each individual minute was enjoyable.)
- Specifying intervals:
- The bus arrives every twenty minutes. (This means at intervals of twenty minutes.)
- She visits her grandmother every other week. (This means on alternating weeks.)
Advanced Usage
- "Every single": Used for strong emphasis on the inclusion of each individual item without exception.
- I checked every single document for errors.
- "Every last": Used to emphasize that absolutely every member of a group is included.
- They ate every last cookie.
- "Every which way": In all directions or by all possible means.
- Papers were scattered every which way after the storm.
Variants and Related Words
- Everybody/Everyone (pronoun): Every person.
- Everybody is welcome.
- Everything (pronoun): All things.
- Everything is ready for the party.
- Everywhere (adverb): In every place.
- We looked everywhere for the keys.
Synonyms
- Each: Refers to individual members of a group, often considered one at a time. ()
- All: Refers to the group as a whole, not necessarily emphasizing the individuals. ()
Related Phrases and Idioms
- Every now and then / Every so often: Occasionally, from time to time.
- We meet for coffee every now and then.
- Every other: Each alternate one in a series.
- Please write on every other line.
- Every bit as: Just as, equally.
- She is every bit as talented as her brother.
- At every turn: Continuously, at every opportunity or stage.
- We faced difficulties at every turn.
Adjective
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each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified
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every third seat
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every two hours
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(used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception
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every person is mortal
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every party is welcome
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had every hope of success
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every chance of winning
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