ever-present

adjective

ev·​er-pres·​ent ˈe-vər-ˈpre-zᵊnt 

variants or less commonly ever present

: always near in time or place : present or occurring at all times : constant

an ever-present temptation to snack

the ever-present specter of war

belief in an ever-present god

Snake and spider bites are a rare, yet ever-present danger in the Australian bush.

—Caroline Faucher

… electronic melodies over an ever-present thudding bassline, the subwoofers so intense that the bass could be felt in listeners' hearts.

—Isha Kawatra

Examples of ever-present in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lobbies, courtyards, guest rooms, and external façades are filled with flowering vines and built with natural materials that make the surrounding valley feel ever-present. — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

For a brand so rooted in sleek designs and drenched in an ever-present Bauhaus inspiration, seeing a botanical print infiltrating its language was unexpected. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

As the cowriter, director, and star of the Leonard Bernstein drama, Cooper was ever-present during the awards campaign. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026

Soaking the suburbs over parking is reminiscent of other foolish, revenue-grabbing ideas, such as a congestion tax aimed at outsiders as a way to gin up money to cover Chicago’s ever-present budget black hole. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above