What does “always” mean?
- 1
adverbat all times or every time
He always drinks coffee in the morning.
- 2
adverbforever, or for a very long time
I will always remember that day.
Always at a glance
- Part of speech
- adverb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈɔlweɪz/ · AWL-wayz
How to use “always” correctly
“Always” goes before the main verb but after “be”: “She always walks to work.” / “She is always late.”
Common phrases with “always”
- as always
- not always
- almost always
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
Idioms with “always”
- The grass is always greener: Other people's situations always seem better than yours, even when they are not.
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