ALWAYS

always, ever, e'er

(adverb) at all times; all the time and on every occasion; “I will always be there to help you”; “always arrives on time”; “there is always some pollution in the air”; “ever hoping to strike it rich”; “ever busy”

always

(adverb) forever; throughout all time; “we will always be friends”; “I shall treasure it always”; “I will always love you”

always

(adverb) at any time or in any event; “you can always resign if you don’t like it”; “you could always take a day off”

constantly, always, forever, perpetually, incessantly

(adverb) without interruption; “the world is constantly changing”

constantly, invariably, always

(adverb) without variation or change, in every case; “constantly kind and gracious”; “he always arrives on time”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

always (not comparable)

At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

Synonyms: perpetually, continually, all the time, every time, Thesaurus:forever

Antonyms: at no time, never, Thesaurus:never

Constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals (opposed to sometimes or occasionally).

Synonyms: invariably, uniformly, Thesaurus:uniformly

Antonyms: manywise, sundrily, variously, Thesaurus:diversely

(informal) In any event.

Synonyms: anyhow, anyway, at any rate, regardless, Thesaurus:regardless

Usage notes

• Used for both duration and frequency.

• "Always" used with a continuous tense can imply anger or annoyance about another person's persistent habits, for example "My mum is always telling me to tidy me room!".

Source: Wiktionary

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Al"ways, adv. Etym: [All + way. The s is an adverbial (orig. a genitive) ending.]

1. At all times; ever; perpetually; throughout all time; continually; as, God is always the same. Even in Heaven his [Mammon's] looks and thoughts. Milton.

2. Constancy during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals; invariably; uniformly; -- opposed to sometimes or occasionally. He always rides a black galloway. Bulwer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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