Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

each and every

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.43 in modern English

Syllables: each and ev-ery
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

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Each without exception; used for emphasis.

Example Sentences

"Do not leave without checking each and every door to make sure it is locked."
"Each and every one of the employees attended, and everyone had a good time."

Etymology

Thoroughness by shifting in perspective from considering a group individually and collectively, respectively.

Synonyms

any and every any and all every last every single

Questions

What does each and every mean?: Each without exception; used for emphasis.
Where does each and every come from?: Thoroughness by shifting in perspective from considering a group individually and collectively, respectively.

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