ever so
idiom
informal
: very
Thank you ever so much.
I'm ever so glad that you got better.
The violin was ever so slightly out of tune.
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On her feet, a pair of pointed-toe shiny heels complete her outfit ever so fittingly.
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Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 27 Sep. 2024
Europe's Copernicus system was first to announce that July of 2024 was ever so slightly cooler than July of 2023, missing out on setting a new record by just 0.04° C.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 8 Aug. 2024
As is usual with such cases, nothing is ever so clear cut, and this piece does a first-class job of diving into the truths behind the headlines—particularly an onstage encounter at a jazz festival in 1986.
—Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 16 July 2024
Not quite neon, the lime shade is more eye-catching than emerald and khaki, and is ever so slightly off… even a bit ugly.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 27 June 2024
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Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 27 Sep. 2024
Europe's Copernicus system was first to announce that July of 2024 was ever so slightly cooler than July of 2023, missing out on setting a new record by just 0.04° C.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 8 Aug. 2024
As is usual with such cases, nothing is ever so clear cut, and this piece does a first-class job of diving into the truths behind the headlines—particularly an onstage encounter at a jazz festival in 1986.
—Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 16 July 2024
Not quite neon, the lime shade is more eye-catching than emerald and khaki, and is ever so slightly off… even a bit ugly.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 27 June 2024
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“Ever so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ever%20so. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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