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   Al·ways

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   adverb

   • 1. at all times; on all occasions: "the sun always rises in the east" Similar every timeeach timeat all timesall the timeon every occasionon all occasionsconsistentlyinvariablywithout failwithout exceptionregularlyrepeatedlyhabituallyunfailinglyinfalliblyinevitablyOpposite neverseldomsometimes
   • ▪ throughout a long period of the past: "she had always been an obstinate sort"
   • ▪ for all future time; forever: "she will always be missed" Similar foreverpermanentlyfor alwaysfor goodfor good and allperpetuallyever(for) evermorefor ever and everfor all (future) timeuntil the end of timeeternallyfor eternityin perpetuityeverlastinglyendlesslyforevermoreinformal:for keepsuntil hell freezes overuntil the cows come homeuntil doomsdayarchaic:for aye
   • ▪ repeatedly and annoyingly: "she is always making derogatory remarks" Similar continuallycontinuouslyconstantlyforeverrepeatedlyperpetuallyincessantlyceaselesslyunceasinglyendlesslyinterminablyeternallythe entire timepermanentlyinformal:24/7
   • 2. as a last resort; failing all else: "if the marriage doesn't work out, we can always get divorced" Similar as a last resortwhatever the circumstancesno matter whatin any eventin any casecome what may

   Word Origin Middle English: genitive case of all way, the inflection probably giving the sense ‘at every time’ as opposed to ‘at one uninterrupted time’: the difference between the two is no longer distinct.

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   What does always mean in English?

   • We've always lived here. I will always remember you. [ + doing sth ] He's always losing his keys. You can always stay with us if you miss your train. 總是, 老是, 每次都… 总是, 老是, 每次都… siempre… sempre, para sempre… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! always meaning: 1. every time, or at all times: 2. at all times in the past: 3. forever: .

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   What is always adverb?

   • as usually happens or is expected synonym as usual As always, Polly was late for school. once a…, always a… used to say that somebody cannot change Once an actor, always an actor. Definition of always adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does always mean in a sentence?

   • Always is an adverb. Always can mean ‘on every occasion’, ‘forever’ or ‘very frequently’. In these meanings we use it with simple tense forms: She always brings me flowers when she comes to visit. I will always love you. Kenneth has always been called Kenny by his family.

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   • sempre, para sempre… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! always meaning: 1. every time, or at all times: 2. at all times in the past: 3. forever: . Learn more.

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   Always definition: every time; on every occasion; without exception. See examples of ALWAYS used in a sentence.

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   • at all times; on every occasion. There's almost always somebody at home in the evenings. Always lock your car. She always arrives at 7.30. The children always seem to be hungry.
   • for a long time; since you can remember. Pat has always loved gardening. This is the way we've always done it. This painting is very good—Ellie always was very good at art (= so it is not very surprising).
   • for all future time. I'll always love you.
   • 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.

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   always: 1 adv 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” Synonyms: e'er , ever Antonyms: ne'er , never not ever; at no time in the past or future adv at any time or in any event “you can always resign if you don't like it” “you ...

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