adv
Meaning 1
Very, extremely.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
- ever so slightly ― by a very small amount
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
ever so
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɛvə ˌsəʊ/
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General-American: /ˈɛvəɹ ˌsoʊ/
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adv
Meaning 2
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ever, so.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
Meaning 3
(intensifier for adjectives) very
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- she was ever so friendly
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ever
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.