always

Examples

• All

• No matter what, I will always be their mom.

  Dr. Mayim Bialik

• And in all of this, we must always remain humble.

• The past, for many people is always present for them.

• I mean, you were always on my mind.

  Unfavorable Odds (2022)

• You guys always eat in the kitchen anyway.

  Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

• As you can see, it's not always easy making videos at home.

  #No_Filter (2022)

• During meetings, children share strengths that are not always recognized elsewhere in the classroom.

  Academic text (2011)

• Above all, Davies says good leaders always bring their staff's focus back to the outcome.

  Academic text (2011)

• Finding 1: Class, income, and ethnicity do not always determine perception of environmental problems.

  Academic text (2008)

• No matter what happens, I will always support you.

Synonyms

E

ever

vsalways

∞ 1.0

At all times, on every occasion

is the main unconditional term rather than this shorter alternative form

A

all the time

vsalways

∞ 1.0

Happens without stopping

is the unconditional idea, not only about unbroken continuity

C

constantly

vsalways

740 1.0

Very often or all the time without stopping

is strictly unconditional rather than focusing on high frequency

A

all along

vsalways

403 1.5

During the whole time from the start

is the general no exception idea rather than stressing origin or duration

C

consistently

vsalways

278 2.8

In the same way over time without big changes

is unconditional presence rather than emphasis on sameness

C

continually

vsalways

139 2.9

Happening again and again over time, often with short breaks

is absolute and exceptionless rather than often with brief interruptions

C

continuously

vsalways

95 2.3

Happens without stopping or pausing

covers no exceptions overall rather than stressing an unbroken state

I

invariably

vsalways

57 4.2

Always in every situation without change

is the basic unconditional sense rather than a formal claim

E

eternally

vsalways

53 5.2

For all time without end

is the ordinary unconditional idea rather than eternal or infinite scope

E

every single time

vsalways

48 1.0

Something happens on every occasion without exception

is the general unconditional idea rather than focus on occasions

A

at every turn

vsalways

38 3.5

Again and again in every situation

is the unconditional idea rather than emphasis on repeated opportunities

P

perpetually

vsalways

29 4.8

Happening all the time without stopping

is the basic no exception sense rather than persistent unchangingness

I

incessantly

vsalways

22 6.3

In a way that continues without stopping for a long time

is the simple unconditional case rather than intense ceaselessness

U

unfailingly

vsalways

6 5.6

In a way that always happens and never fails

is the plain unconditional idea rather than stressing dependability

P

perennially

vsalways

6 5.4

Happens every year or for a long time

is the unconditional meaning, not specifically about regular repetition

U

unceasingly

vsalways

2 6.6

In a way that does not stop

is the plain unconditional meaning rather than the idea of persistence

E

every second of the day

vsalways

• Informal

1 2.5

All the time without stopping

is the general unconditional sense rather than a time phrase focus

U

unendingly

vsalways

1 5.8

Without stopping for a long time

is the general unconditional idea rather than stressing endlessness

E

everywhen

vsalways

• Archaic

1 9.9

At all times and in every age

is the simple unconditional present idea rather than broad temporal scope

E

e'er

vsalways

• Archaic

1 9.9

At any time

is the everyday modern expression rather than poetic or archaic use

A

alway

vsalways

• Archaic

9.9

At all times

is the modern common form with the identical unconditional sense

Antonyms

N

never

∞ 1.0

At no time in the past or future, not ever

How Often

always

∞ 1.0

usually

∞ 1.0

often

∞ 1.0

sometimes

∞ 1.0

rarely

539 1.0

never

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology