always

EN
adv

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

/ΛˆΙ‘Λ.lays/

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

/ΛˆΙ‘Λ.lays/

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

/ΛˆΙ‘Λ.lays/

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

/ΛˆΙ‘Λ.lays/

Word Forms

Description

Always is an adverb that means 'at all times' or 'on every occasion' β€” it shows something happens without exception, no matter when or where. Think of it as the ultimate reliability stamp: if your friend always brings snacks to study sessions, you can count on chips and dip every single time.

Examples

She always drinks tea with lemon in the morning.

He always checks his phone before getting out of bed.

The museum is always closed on Mondays.

They've always lived in this neighborhood.

You must always wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle.

Root

alweys

Comes from Middle English 'alweyes', a compound of Old English 'eal' (meaning 'all') and 'wesan' (meaning 'to be'), later fused into an adverbial form meaning 'at all times'. It reflects the Germanic origin of English adverbs of frequency. Examples include always, also, albeit, already.