"every single" meaning in English

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Determiner

IPA: /ˈɛv.(ə.)ɹi ˈsɪŋɡəl/ Audio: en-us-every single.ogg [Mid-Atlantic]
Head templates: {{head|en|determiner|head=}} every single, {{en-det}} every single
  1. Every, without any exceptions. (used for emphasis) Synonyms: every last, each and every Related terms: quantifier
    Sense id: en-every_single-en-det-5dip8QqR Categories (other): English determiners, English entries with incorrect language header

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