every (A1)

determiner

Pronunciation: /ˈɛv.ri/

Definition

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

Examples

• Every student in the class received a prize.

• Every car on the lot was red.

• He checks every detail before signing.

How to Use every

every + singular noun (collocation)

Used with a singular noun to refer to all members of a group. — "Every person in the room clapped."

every + time + clause (collocation)

Used to indicate that something happens whenever a particular event occurs. — "Every time I try to sleep, the dog barks."

Synonyms of every

Words with a similar meaning to every:

• each
• all
• any

Antonyms of every

Words with the opposite meaning to every:

• some
• no

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