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- Dictionaryal·ways/ˈôlˌwāz/
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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The meaning of ALWAYS is at all times : invariably. How to use always in a sentence.
ALWAYS definition: 1. every time or all the time: 2. for ever: 3. at all times in the past: . Learn more.
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.”
1. At all times; invariably: always late. 2. For all time; forever: They will always be friends. 3. At any time; in any event: You can always resign if you're unhappy.
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?
Definition of 'always' always. (ɔːlweɪz ) 1. adverb [ADVERB before verb] A1. If you always do something, you do it whenever a particular situation occurs. If you always did something, you did it whenever a particular situation occurred. Whenever I get into a relationship, I always fall madly in love. She's always late for everything.
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.
The earliest known use of the adverb always is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for always is from around 1225, in Hali Meidenhad: an alliterative homily.
: often, frequently, or repeatedly. We always tell people not to arrive too early. My parents always told me not to speak to strangers. — often used to describe repeated behavior that is annoying. She's always calling me by the wrong name. Must you always be so rude?! He always tells such funny stories. = He's always telling such funny stories.
ALWAYS meaning: 1. every time or all the time: 2. for ever: 3. at all times in the past: . Learn more.
