adv
forever
fuh-REH-vuh
adv
1
For all time; without end.
"He promised to love her forever."
"This moment will stay with me forever."
2
Constantly or repeatedly, often with annoyance.
"She was forever losing her keys."
How to Use Forever
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWithout ending, or (informally) all the time.
Common pairings
forever and ever
last forever
forever young
Word Forms
Forever noun form, Forever noun form, Forever noun form, forevers plural
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Etymology
A fusion of the two words "for ever," first written as one word by the late 17th century.