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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
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
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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