alway
/ˈɔːl.weɪ/
alway is the alternative form of always.
Meaning of always
Adverb
always (not comparable)
- At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.
- God is always the same.
- Synonyms:
- perpetually, continually, all the time, every time, 5ever, ad infinitum, aye, endlessly, eternally, ever
- Antonyms:
- at no time, never, at latter Lammas, in the reign of Queen Dick, ne'er, never ever, not while pussy's a cat, on the second Tuesday of the week, sine die, when Hell freezes over
- Constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals (opposed to sometimes or occasionally).
- In this street, the shops always close during lunchtime.
- Synonyms:
- invariably, uniformly, consistently, constantly, immutably, invariously, still, unalterably, unchangeably, unchangingly
- if necessary, or if there is no better option; in any event.
- I thought I could always go back to work.
- Synonyms:
- anyhow, anyway, at any rate, regardless, after all, algate, any road up, anyhoo, anyroad, anyways
Origin of alway
From Middle English alwey, from Old English ealneġ, ealne weġ (“always, perpetually”, literally “all the way”), from ealne + weġ (accusative case), equivalent to al- (“all”) + way. Cognate with Scots alwayis (“always”). More at all, way.
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Questions about alway
- What is alway the alternative form of?
- Alway is the alternative form of always.
- How do you pronounce alway?
- Alway is pronounced /ˈɔːl.weɪ/.
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