What does “everything” mean?
- 1
pronounall things, or all the things in a situation
Everything in this store is on sale.
- 2
pronounthe most important thing to someone
My family means everything to me.
Everything at a glance
- Part of speech
- pronoun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ/ · EV-ree-thing
How to use “everything” correctly
“Everything” takes a singular verb: “Everything is ready”, not “Everything are ready.”
Common phrases with “everything”
- everything else
- everything is fine
- mean everything to
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
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