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- Dictionaryalways/ˈɔːlweɪz/
adverb
- 1. at all times; on all occasions: "the sun always rises in the east" Similar Opposite
- 2. as a last resort; failing all else: "if the marriage doesn't work out, we can always get divorced" Similar
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ALWAYS definition: 1. every time or all the time: 2. for ever: 3. at all times in the past: . Learn more.
The meaning of ALWAYS is at all times : invariably. How to use always in a sentence.
Always definition: every time; on every occasion; without exception. See examples of ALWAYS used in a sentence.
if you say a person is always doing something, or something is always happening, you mean that they do it, or it happens, very often, and that this is annoying. She's always criticizing me. That phone's always ringing. Why are you always complaining about my cooking?
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.
To always do something is to never stop doing it, or to do it every time. Some people believe that if you always say “please” and “thanks,” everyone will love you. They’re wrong, but still — say “please” and “thanks.” The adverb always came about in the mid 14th century.
1. every time; on every occasion; without exception: We always sleep late on Saturday. 2. all the time; continuously; uninterruptedly: The light is always burning. 3. forever: Will you always love me? 4. in any event; if necessary: I can always decide not to go.
every time, or at all times: Diane is always so cheerful. I always walk to work. Fewer examples. I've always been afraid of heights. He's always been hard-working. My parents are always arguing about money. He's always shouting at the children. I've always been useless at sports.
always meaning, definition, what is always: all the time, at all times, or every tim...: Learn more.
All the time; continuously; forever. Always present in the atmosphere. Webster's New World. At any time; in any event. You can always resign if you're unhappy. American Heritage. More Adverb Definitions (5) Synonyms: statically. sustainedly. changelessly. abidingly. uniformly. unceasingly. permanent. lasting. in perpetuity. in aeternum.
