Simple meaning
What does Always mean?
Always means every time.
Dictionary definition
At every time or every chance.
Example sentences
Always in a sentence
easy
Always wash your hands before lunch.
medium
Mia always checks her work before turning it in.
hard
A fair rule should always be clear to everyone.
Synonyms
Words like Always
foreverUse when something continues without ending.
every timeUse when something happens on each occasion.
Antonyms
Opposite words
neverUse when something does not happen at any time.
sometimesUse when something happens only now and then.
Word family
Always word family
Base word
always
adjective
always-on
Working all the time.
noun
alwaysness
The quality of always happening.
adverb
ever
At any time.
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Quick practice
Try Always
Practice 1
Which word is an antonym of always?
Never is an opposite because it means not at any time.
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