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always

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/
adverb
  1. At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

    "Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation."

    Similar: all the time, continually, every time, perpetually

  2. Constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals (opposed to sometimes or occasionally).

    "In this street, the shops always close during lunchtime."

    Similar: invariably, uniformly

  3. In any event.

    "I thought I could always go back to work."

    Similar: anyhow, anyway, at any rate, regardless

Synonymsall the time, continually, every time, perpetually, anyhow, anyway
Antonymsat no time, never, manywise, sundrily, variously

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