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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?
4.
in any event; at any time; if necessary: She can always move back with her parents.
Origin:
1200–50; Middle English alwayes, alleweyes, alles weis, genitive (denoting distribution; compare once) of all wei; alle- lost its genitive ending and was treated as a compounding element under influence of alle wey alway. See all, way, alway, -s1
1200–50; Middle English alwayes, alleweyes, alles weis, genitive (denoting distribution; compare once) of all wei; alle- lost its genitive ending and was treated as a compounding element under influence of alle wey alway. See all, way, alway, -s1
Synonyms
1. regularly, invariably, consistently. 2, 3. perpetually, everlastingly, continuously. 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.
1. regularly, invariably, consistently. 2, 3. perpetually, everlastingly, continuously. 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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Always
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
Example Sentences
- That said, it seems to me that students don't always learn effectively on their own or with minimal assistance.
- Drink only purified water, and always wash your hands before eating.
- Bring antibacterial hand cleaner—soap and water are not always available.
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Word Origin & History
always
mid-14c., compound of O.E. phrase ealne weg "always, quite, perpetually," lit. "all the way," with accusative of space or distance, though the oldest recorded usages refer to time. The adverbial genitive -s appeared early 13c. and is now the standard, though the variant alway survived into 1800s.
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