Definition of ALWAYS

always

Adverb

  • At all times; on all occasions.
  • 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"
  • without variation or change, in every case
    • "he always arrives on time"
  • without interruption
  • 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"
    • "I will always love you"

Adv

  • At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.
  • Constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals (opposed to sometimes or occasionally).
  • if necessary, or if there is no better option; in any event.

Examples

  • Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation.
  • Always check for hooks before you place your tiles on the Scrabble board.
  • God is always the same.
  • Green has always been my favorite color. I’ve loved it for as long as I can remember.
  • I thought I could always go back to work.
  • In this street, the shops always close during lunchtime.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English alwayes, allwayes, allweyes, a variant of Middle English allwaye, alwey, alle wey (“always”), from Old English ealneġ, ealne weġ (“always, perpetually”, literally “all the way, all the while, continuously”), from ealne + weġ (accusative case), equivalent to alway + -s. Cognate with Scots alwayis (“always”), Low German allerwegens (“very often”, literally “all ways'”). More at all, way.

Synonyms

constantly, e'er, ever, forever, incessantly, invariably, perpetually, 5ever, ad infinitum, after all, algate, all the time, always, any road up, anyhoo, anyhow, anyroad, anyway, anyways, anywho, anywise, at all events, at any rate, aye, be it what it would, come what may, consistently, continually, endlessly, eternally, ever after, evermore, every time, fivever, for ever and ever, for ever more, for evermore, for good, forevermore, hab or nab, however, immutably, in any case, in any event, in perpetuity, in saecula saeculorum, invariously, lastingly, neverendingly, permanently, regardless, sempiternally, still, unalterably, unchangeably, unchangingly, uniformly, until Kingdom come, until hell freezes over, unvaryingly

Scrabble Score: 12

always: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
always: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
always: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

always: valid Words With Friends Word