Always meaning

What does “always” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“always” is an adverb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: at all times; all the time and on every occasion.

always

at all times; all the time and on every occasion
“I will always be there to help you”
“always arrives on time”
Synonymsever e'er
without variation or change, in every case
“constantly kind and gracious”
“he always arrives on time”
Synonymsconstantly invariably
without interruption
“the world is constantly changing”
Synonymsconstantly forever perpetually incessantly
at any time or in any event
“you can always resign if you don't like it”
“you could always take a day off”
forever; throughout all time
“we will always be friends”
“I shall treasure it always”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University