Dictionary

adverb

Definitions

1. At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

   Example: Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation.

   Synonyms:all the timecontinuallyevery timeperpetually
   Antonyms:at no timenever

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

   Example: In this street, the shops always close during lunchtime.

   Synonyms:invariablyuniformly
   Antonyms:manywisesundrilyvariously

3. In any event.

   Example: I thought I could always go back to work.

   Synonyms:anyhowanywayat any rateregardless