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always

[awl-weyz, -weez]

adverb

  1. every time; on every occasion; without exception.

    He always works on Saturday.

  2. all the time; continuously; uninterruptedly.

    There is always some pollution in the air.

  3. forever.

    Will you always love me?

    Synonyms: evermore, eternally
  4. in any event; at any time; if necessary.

    She can always move back with her parents.



always

/ ˈɔːlweɪz, -wɪz /

adverb

  1. without exception; on every occasion; every time

    he always arrives on time

  2. continually; repeatedly

  3. in any case

    you could always take a day off work

  4. informal,  for ever; without end

    our marriage is for always

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of always1

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English alwayes, alleweyes, alles weis, alteration of alle wey alway
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Word History and Origins

Origin of always1

C13 alles weiss, from Old English ealne weg, literally: all the way; see all , way
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Synonym Study

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.

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