Everyday vs Every Day
What's the difference?
One word or two? It changes the meaning completely — one is an adjective, the other tells you how often.
Quick answer
Everyday (one word) is an adjective meaning "ordinary" (everyday clothes). Every day (two words) means "each day." If you mean "each day," use two words.
Compared side by side
(adjective) ordinary or common; used before a noun.
- “These are just my everyday clothes.”
- “Traffic jams are an everyday occurrence.”
(two words) each day; how often something happens.
- “I exercise every day.”
- “She checks her email every day.”
How to remember it
If you can replace it with "each day," use two words (every day). If it describes a noun, use one word (everyday routine).
Frequently asked
What's the quick test?
Try replacing it with "each day." "I run every day" → "I run each day" ✓, so two words. "My everyday shoes" can't become "each day shoes," so it's one word.
Which is more common?
"Every day" (two words, meaning each day) is used more often. The one-word "everyday" only works as an adjective before a noun.