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al·ways
\ˈȯlwēz, ˈȯu̇w-, -wə̇z, -(ˌ)wāz, before some consonants sometimes -_wə̇s\ adverb
Etymology: Middle English alweyes, alwayes, alteration (influenced by -es -s) of alwey, alway, from Old English ealne weg, literally, all the way, from ealne (accusative of eal, æl, al all) + weg (accusative) way — more at all, way
1. : on every occasion : at all times : invariably, constantly
< medieval spelling was always flexible — R.D.Altick >
2. : throughout all time : forever, perpetually
< the cult of the superman will … always be with us — J.C.Wyllie >
3.
a. : in every circumstance or contingency : without exception
< an observed regularity will always hold — Edgar Zilsel >
b. : at any rate : in any event : anyhow
< as a last resort one can always work > |