if ever

adverb

If at any time; if at all.

“I seldom if ever travel abroad.”

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Meanings

adverbif ever (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIf at any time; if at all.

    I seldom if ever travel abroad.

    1 more example

    In addition to following the lead of Newcastle and Crystal Palace in making this a season of glory for clubs who rarely, if ever, win a trophy, Tottenham are also set to benefit from a £100m windfall after qualifying for next season's Champions League.

    2025 May 21, Simon Stone, “Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Manchester United”, in BBC Sport
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APA

if ever. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/if%20ever

MLA

“if ever.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/if%20ever. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “if ever,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/if%20ever.

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