Evry vs. Every — What's the Difference?
Edited by Tayyaba Rehman — By Fiza Rafique — Published on October 23, 2023
"Evry" is an incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is "Every," referring to each member of a group without exception.
Which is correct: Evry or Every
How to spell Every?
Evry
Incorrect Spelling
Every
Correct Spelling
Difference Between Evry and Every
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Key Differences
"Every" contains the word "ever," plus a "y."
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Remember it's not "Ev-Ry," but "Ev-e-Ry."
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Picture "Every" as "E-very" where "very" emphasizes each without exception.
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Think of "Every time" – both words have an "e" in the middle.
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Associate "Every" with "Everyone," both having the "eve" sound.
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Definitions
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Every
Being each of a specified succession of objects or intervals
Every third seat.
Every two hours.
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Every
Being the highest degree or expression of
Showed us every attention.
Had every hope of succeeding.
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Every
Of a countable group (considered individually), without exception.
Every person in the room stood and cheered.
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Every
Denotes equal spacing at a stated interval, or a proportion corresponding to such a spacing.
We stopped for refreshments every ten miles.
The alarm is going off every few minutes.
Every third bead was red, and the rest were blue. The sequence was thus red, blue, blue, red, blue, blue etc.
Decimation originally meant the execution of every tenth soldier in a unit; that is, ten per cent of soldiers were killed.
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Every
(with certain nouns) Denotes an abundance of something.
We wish you every happiness in the future.
I have every confidence in him.
There is every reason why we should not go.
The police will make every effort to trace the missing girl.
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Every
All the parts which compose a whole collection or aggregate number, considered in their individuality, all taken separately one by one, out of an indefinite number.
Every man at his best state is altogether vanity.
Every door and window was adorned with wreaths of flowers.
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Every
Every one. Cf. Each.
Daily occasions given to every of us.
In each division there were four pentecosties, in every pentecosty four enomoties, and of each enomoty there fought in the front rank four [soldiers].
If society is to be kept together and the children of Adam to be saved from setting up each for himself with every one else his foe.
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Every
Each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified;
Every third seat
Every two hours
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Every
(used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception;
Every person is mortal
Every party is welcome
Had every hope of success
Every chance of winning
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FAQs
What is the verb form of Every?
"Every" is not a verb and does not have a verb form.
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What is the root word of Every?
The Old English term "æfre ælc" is its origin.
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Why is it called Every?
The term "every" originates from Old English "æfre ælc," meaning "ever each."
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Which conjunction is used with Every?
Any conjunction can be used, depending on context.
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Which preposition is used with Every?
The preposition "in" can be used, as in "every day."
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Is the word “Every” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
Neither, it's an adjective.
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Which article is used with Every?
"Every" itself is a determiner, so it doesn't typically take an article.
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Is Every a vowel or consonant?
It's a word containing both vowels and consonants.
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What is the first form of Every?
"Every" is not a verb and has no verb forms.
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What is the second form of Every?
"Every" is not a verb and has no verb forms.
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What is the third form of Every?
"Every" is not a verb and has no verb forms.
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Fiza RafiqueFiza Rafique is a skilled content editor at AskDifference.com, where she meticulously refines and enhances written pieces. Drawing from her vast editorial expertise, Fiza ensures clarity, accuracy, and precision in every article. Passionate about language, she continually seeks to elevate the quality of content for readers worldwide.
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Tayyaba RehmanTayyaba Rehman is a distinguished writer, currently serving as a primary contributor to askdifference.com. As a researcher in semantics and etymology, Tayyaba's passion for the complexity of languages and their distinctions has found a perfect home on the platform. Tayyaba delves into the intricacies of language, distinguishing between commonly confused words and phrases, thereby providing clarity for readers worldwide.
