every second

adj, adv, noun — 4 senses

every second

adj

1

Every other/two; each alternate.

Take the medication every second day.

Synonyms: every other

every second

adv

1

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: Once per second.

2

Figuratively Very frequently; more frequently than is desired.

Why do you keep bothering me every second?

every second

noun

1

The entirety of something of duration.

The man hated every second of the ten years he served in prison for a crime he didn't commit.
After enduring traumatic experiences, many people are likely to remember every second of them.

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