Always Definition: All the Time Usage & Examples

Meaning 1：All the time (always)

always 🔊

/ˈɔːlweɪz/

adv.

Happening at all times, without stopping or changing.

Analog clock with moving second hand showing always concept

All the time 🔊

➕

/ɔːl ðə taɪm/

adv.

Used to indicate that something happens continuously, on every occasion, or without exception.

📁 Category：Time & Dates 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From 'all' + 'ways' (meaning by all ways), indicating all times.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'all ways': if you do something in all ways, it happens every time.

📖 Example

My grandfather always takes a walk in the park every morning to enjoy the fresh air. 🔊 My grandfather always takes a walk in the park every morning to enjoy the fresh air.

🔗 Collocations

always remember – to never forget

always ready – prepared at all times

as always – as usual

🔄 Synonyms

constantly (adv.) – without interruption; continuously

perpetually (adv.) – in a way that continues forever or for a long time

invariably (adv.) – always; without changing

🚫 Antonyms

never (adv.) – not at any time; not on any occasion

seldom (adv.) – not often; rarely

rarely (adv.) – not often; infrequently

📖 Cultural Story

Combination of Old English 'ealne' (all) and 'weg' (way), meaning 'by all ways'. It evolved into Middle English 'alway' and later 'always'.