always
[ awl-weyz, -weez ]
/ ˈɔl weɪz, -wiz /
adverb
every time; on every occasion; without exception: He always works on Saturday.
all the time; continuously; uninterruptedly: There is always some pollution in the air.
forever: Will you always love me?
in any event; at any time; if necessary: She can always move back with her parents.
Origin of always
SYNONYMS FOR always
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2, 3. Both
always and
ever refer to uniform or perpetual continuance.
Always often expresses or implies repetition as producing the uniformity or continuance:
The sun always rises in the east.
Ever implies an unchanging sameness throughout:
Natural law is ever to be reckoned with.
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British Dictionary definitions for always
always
/ (ˈɔːlweɪz, -wɪz) /
adverb
without exception; on every occasion; every time
he always arrives on time
continually; repeatedly
in any case
you could always take a day off work
informal
for ever; without end
our marriage is for always
Also (archaic):
alway
Word Origin for always
C13
alles weiss, from Old English
ealne weg, literally: all the way; see
all,
way