ever after
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ever after
- /ˌɛvəɹ‿ˈɑːftə/ UK
- /-ˈæf-/ UK
- /ˌɛvəɹ‿ˈæftəɹ/ US
Rhymes with -ɑːftə(ɹ), -æftə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
From Middle English ever afftir, evere aftir.
adverb
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forever, for eternity
I've dreamt in my life dreams that have stayed with me ever after, and changed my ideas; they've gone through and through me, like wine through water, and altered the colour of my mind.
Similar: forever
Talk about this word "ever after." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ever%20after. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ever after. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ever%20after "ever after." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ever%20after.Cite this
@misc{ever_after_2026,
title = {ever after},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ever%20after},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
