always

Meaning

1. (not-comparable) At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.
2. (not-comparable) Constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals (opposed to sometimes or occasionally).
3. (informal, not-comparable) if necessary, or if there is no better option; in any event.

Opposite of

at no time, never, always, continuously, ever, forever, manywise, sundrily, variously, uniformly

Synonyms

constantly

ever

forever

continually

often

all the time

frequently

usually

invariably

regularly

perpetually

at all times

continuously

every time

incessantly

habitually

day and night

daily

eternally

without stopping

each time

permanently

at all hours

for ever and ever

at all time

everyday

evermore

ordinarily

steadily

at any time

still

e’er

as usual

persistently

regular

repeatedly

for good

on and on

every moment

consistently

every day

all along

ceaselessly

aye

whenever

entirely

endlessly

for years

all

for keeps

Translations

toujours

immer

siempre

sempre

altijd

sempre

stets

semper

steeds

sempre

πάντα

πάντοτε

immer

daima

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: alwayes

Cognate with Scots: alwayis

Cognate with Low German: allerwegens

In summary

From Middle English alweyes, alwayes, alweys, a variant of Middle English alwey, alway (“always”), from Old English ealneġ, ealne weġ (“always, perpetually”, literally “all the way, all the while, continuously”), from ealne + weġ (accusative case), equivalent to alway + -s. Cognate with Scots always (“always”), Low German allerwegens (“very often”, literally “all ways'”). More at all, way.

Sentences

Always you are to be rich next year .

As one door closes , another always opens .

He had always believed that the sheep were able to understand what he said .

She has always been very kind and friendly to everyone , even strangers .

I always thought it was the most retarded term ever .

I've always wanted to do this !