Antonyms of adj every

2 senses of every

Sense 1
every (prenominal) -- ((used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception; "every person is mortal"; "every party is welcome"; "had every hope of success"; "every chance of winning")

INDIRECT (VIA no, all) -> some -- (quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity; "have some milk"; "some roses were still blooming"; "having some friends over"; "some apples"; "some paper")
INDIRECT (VIA all, some) -> no -- (quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of; "we have no bananas"; "no eggs left and no money to buy any"; "have you no decency?"; "did it with no help"; "I'll get you there in no time")

Sense 2
every (prenominal) -- (each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified; "every third seat"; "every two hours")

INDIRECT (VIA no, all) -> some -- (quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity; "have some milk"; "some roses were still blooming"; "having some friends over"; "some apples"; "some paper")
INDIRECT (VIA all, some) -> no -- (quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of; "we have no bananas"; "no eggs left and no money to buy any"; "have you no decency?"; "did it with no help"; "I'll get you there in no time")

Similarity of adj every

2 senses of every

Sense 1
every (prenominal) -- ((used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception; "every person is mortal"; "every party is welcome"; "had every hope of success"; "every chance of winning")
       => all (prenominal) (vs. some) (vs. no) -- (quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class; "we sat up all night"; "ate all the food"; "all men are mortal"; "all parties are welcome")

Sense 2
every (prenominal) -- (each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified; "every third seat"; "every two hours")
       => all (prenominal) (vs. some) (vs. no) -- (quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class; "we sat up all night"; "ate all the food"; "all men are mortal"; "all parties are welcome")

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