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Word

everywhere

Phoneticsev·ery·where, stress on the first syllable

US/ˈɛvɹiˌwɛɹ/

UK/ˈɛvɹɪwˌeə/

Adverb of place

Definitions

01in all places

A2 · Elementary

adv. in every place or to every place.

adv. in or to all locations or parts of a particular area.

“I looked everywhere for my phone, but I still can't find it.”

“The scent of blooming jasmine seemed to be everywhere in the garden that evening, carried by the light breeze.”

Pitfall

I looked for my keys every where.

I looked for my keys everywhere.

Everywhere is written as a single word, not two separate words.

Antonyms

02common or frequent

B1 · Intermediate Informal

adv. used to describe something that is very common and easy to find.

adv. used hyperbolically to indicate high frequency or ubiquity in a specific social or cultural context.

“That new song is everywhere lately; I hear it in every shop.”

“By the mid-1990s, mobile phones were becoming everywhere, transitioning from luxury items to essential tools for daily communication.”

Antonyms

03all locations

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. all the places that exist.

n. the totality of all places or locations; functions as the subject or object of a sentence.

“People came from everywhere to see the famous singer perform.”

“The dust had settled into everywhere, coating the furniture, the books, and even the inside of the locked cabinets.”

Usage

Often follows a preposition like 'from'.

Synonyms

everyplace

Etymology

From Middle English eauerihwer, from Old English æfre + gehwær. By surface analysis, every + where.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
Frequency
Common
Level
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