forever

Pluralforevers

1. 1
   for all timeadverb

   For all time, without ever ending.

   Like a line that keeps going and going with no end.

   I will love you forever.

   Diamonds seem to last forever.

   UsageIn British English you may also see two words: for ever. Americans write forever.

   Similaralways, eternally, permanently, evermore

   Oppositetemporarily, briefly

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2. 2
   for agesadverbcolloquial

   For a very long time that feels like it never ends.

   Like standing in a long line that never seems to move.

   The bus took forever to arrive.

   We waited forever for the movie to start.

   UsageOften with take or wait: it took forever. In formal writing, say a long time.

   Similarinterminably

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3. 3
   adjectivecolloquial

   Lasting always and never ending.

   Like a friendship that never breaks.

   They finally bought their forever home.

   She believes in a forever love that never fades.

   UsageUsually comes before a noun, as in forever home.

   Similarpermanent, lifelong, lasting, everlasting

   Oppositetemporary

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4. 4
   nouncolloquialcountable

   A really long time that feels like it will never end.

   Like a school day that just seems to go on and on.

   I haven't seen my cousins in forever, so I can't wait for the party.

   Don't spend forever on the phone, because dinner is almost ready.

   UsageOften in haven't ... in forever, meaning not for a very long time.

   Similareternity, lifetime, age

   Oppositeinstant, moment

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5. 5
   constantlyadverb

   All the time, again and again.

   Like a clock that never stops ticking.

   He is forever losing his keys.

   They are forever arguing about money.

   UsageUsed as is forever + -ing (he is forever losing things), often when someone is annoyed.

   Similarconstantly, always, continually, perpetually, incessantly

   Oppositerarely, seldom

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