always

[awl-weyz, -weez] / ˈɔl weɪz, -wiz /

ADVERB

forever; continually

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consistently constantly ever invariably regularly repeatedly

STRONG

perpetually

WEAK

eternally everlastingly evermore for keeps forevermore in perpetuum till blue in the face till cows come home till hell freezes over unceasingly without exception

Antonyms

WEAK

at no time never

Example Sentences

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I’ve always thought there was something about him that seemed a little bit magic.

From Los Angeles Times

Several of those interviewed recall a "cheeky" sense of humour and a man who was always gracious in defeat.

From BBC

"It actually became a kind of running joke within government that people would always find a way to bring it back to this conversation."

From BBC

But then, using technology to clean up messes made by earlier technologies is precisely what we’ve always done.

From The Wall Street Journal

I literally once had a dream about a magical venue that feels safe and the crowd is always good and you just felt warm.

From Los Angeles Times