Foundation level · Year 4 · free
always
adverb · Say it: AWL-wayz
What it means
Foundationevery time, or at all times without stopping
Grandma always brings a cake when she visits us on Sundays.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- constantly
- forever
- invariably
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- never
More examples
- Our dog is always excited when we pick up his lead.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'ealne weg', meaning 'all the way'.
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