Phrase guide

ever after

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌɛvəɹ‿ˈɑːftə/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /-ˈæf-/
  • General-American: /ˌɛvəɹ‿ˈæftəɹ/
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɑːftə(ɹ)
  • rhymes with -æftə(ɹ)

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adv

Meaning 1

forever, for eternity

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable

Examples

  • 1992, Basic Instinct, written by Joe Eszterhas, Catherine and Nick played by (respectively) Sharon Stone and Michael Douglas Catherine: What do we do now, Nick? Nick: Fuck like minks, raise rug rats, live happily ever after. Catherine: I hate rug rats. Nick: Fuck like minks, forget the rug rats, and live happily ever after.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English ever afftir, evere aftir.