Every

/ˈɛv.ri/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Used to refer to all the individual members of a set or group without exception.

Every student in the class passed the exam.

Constituting each one in a group or series; all.

She visited every country in Europe last summer.

All; any; each.

Every little bit helps when it comes to saving money.

Occurring or appearing on each occasion; always.

He reads every night before going to bed.

A number of times at regular intervals.

The train leaves every hour.

Middle English 'everich', from Old English 'æfre' meaning 'ever' + 'each'.

every now and then

Occasionally; sometimes.

every step of the way

Throughout the entire process.

every little helps

Even small contributions are valuable.

every man for himself

Everyone must look after their own interests.

each

Refers to individual parts of a group.

everyday

Commonplace; occurring daily.

everyone

All people; every person.

Every little thing

Don't worry, every little thing will be alright.

Everyday Joe

He's just an everyday Joe, nothing special.