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always

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/

Meanings
  • adverb

    Constantly or regularly; without interruption or variation; at all times; perpetually.

    - "He always arrives on time."
    - "I'll be here for you, always."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɔː(l).weɪz/



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  2. /ˈɔl.weɪz/



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Antonyms

at no time , never , manywise , sundrily , variously
Synonyms

all the time , continually , every time , perpetually , anyhow , anyway , at any rate , regardless , invariably , uniformly
Rhymes
Words rhyming with always
apples , campbells , helps , meltdowns , penalties
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Always (English) : Constantly or regularly; perpetually

  2. Always (English) : A town in Somerset, England


Variants
List of all variants of always that leads to same result
always , always-on , as always , grass is always greener , the grass is always greener , the grass is always greener on the other side , the grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) , the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
Forms
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Alwayses, Alwayses'd, Alwaysed


Etymology
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Old English ealwees, from eal 'all' + weasan 'be'.


Trivia
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  1. The longest word in English that starts with 'Always' is 'Always_looking_for_synonyms_and_anagrams'.

  2. In chess, 'always' is the name of a popular opening move: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d4 exd4 5.Nxd4 Bc5 6.Bb3 d5 7.O-d5 O-d5 8.c3 Nf6 9.Qe2 Nxe4 10.Bxe4 O-O 11.Bc2 Re8 12.O-c4 Bd7 13.Rd1


Related Concepts
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  1. Perpetually: A term synonymous with 'always', meaning constantly or continuously.

  2. Constantly: A term synonymous with 'always', meaning at all times or without interruption.


Culture
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In literature, 'always' is often used to express constancy, loyalty, and commitment. In music, it can be found in song titles and lyrics to convey a sense of permanence or enduring love.

How to Memorize "always"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a clock ticking continuously to remember the meaning of 'always'.
    - Imagine a light that never goes off.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'always' with the idea of something that never changes or ends.
    - Think of a loyal friend who is always there for you.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'A-L-W-A-Y-S' to remember the definition: 'Always' means 'At Large, Without Any Yielding, Sway, or Interruption'.


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