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ever-present

ADJECTIVE
chronic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constant continual continuing continuous deep-rooted deep-seated habitual incurable lifelong lingering persistent protracted recurrent recurring sustained
WEAK
abiding ceaseless confirmed enduring fixed inborn inbred ineradicable ingrained inveterate lasting long-lived long-standing obstinate perennial persisting prolonged rooted routine settled stubborn tenacious unabating unmitigated unyielding usual
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ceasing ending halting inconstant infrequent intermittent interrupted occasional stopping temporary
WEAK
curable eradicable
ADJECTIVE
habituated
Synonyms
STRONG
abiding accustomed confirmed continuing enduring fixed ingrained lasting lingering
WEAK
ceaseless constant continual continuous deep-rooted deep-seated habitual inborn inbred incurable ineradicable inveterate lifelong long-l
Antonyms
STRONG
ephemeral fleeting indefinite transient
ADJECTIVE
lingering
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abiding constant continuing deep-rooted deep-seated enduring ingrained lasting lifelong persistent protracted recurrent recurring stubborn
STRONG
confirmed fixed incurable obstinate perennial persisting prolonged rooted routine settled sustained
WEAK
ceaseless continual continuous habitual inborn inbred ineradicable inveterate long-lived long-standing tenacious unabating unmitigated unyielding usual
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ending ephemeral fleeting short-lived superficial temporary transient yielding
STRONG
indefinite
ADJECTIVE
protracted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continual continuing continuous enduring lingering persistent recurrent sustained
STRONG
abiding confirmed fixed ingrained lasting obstinate persisting prolonged recurring rooted settled
WEAK
ceaseless constant deep-rooted deep-seated habitual inborn inbred incurable ineradicable inveterate lifelong long-lived long-standing perennial routine stubborn tenacious unabating unmitigated unyielding usual
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ceasing halting infrequent intermittent interrupted
STRONG
ephemeral fleeting indefinite transient

Example Sentences

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Grief can change shape over time for people, but it will be ever-present.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

In a Times story in 2023, Branch was lauded by teammates “for his ever-present smile and easy-going nature.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Through a proprietary mixture of light nostalgia baiting and ever-present curiosity, Gellar has achieved a rare type of icon status — a superstar who owns her legacy, but isn’t willing to rest on her laurels.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

But as the young models gathered on a Juba rooftop to practice their struts, there was hope for a future beyond South Sudan's poverty and ever-present threat of war.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

When I arrived in Clover, race was still ever-present.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot