Meaning & Definition of Always in English
English⟶
Always
/ɔlwez/
adverb
1. 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"
synonym:
- always,
- ever,
- e'er
2. Without variation or change, in every case
- "Constantly kind and gracious"
- "He always arrives on time"
synonym:
- constantly,
- invariably,
- always
3. Without interruption
- "The world is constantly changing"
synonym:
- constantly,
- always,
- forever,
- perpetually,
- incessantly
4. At any time or in any event
- "You can always resign if you don't like it"
- "You could always take a day off"
synonym:
- always
5. Forever
- Throughout all time
- "We will always be friends"
- "I shall treasure it always"
- "I will always love you"
synonym:
- always
Examples of using
He always looked happy, but never was.
At five o'clock, there's always a rush.
I always take what Tom says with a grain of salt.