Always vs. Whenever — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Always and Whenever
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Definitions
Always➦
At all times; on all occasions
The sun always rises in the east
Whenever➦
At whatever time.
Always➦
As a last resort; failing all else
If the marriage doesn't work out, we can always get divorced
Whenever➦
When. See Usage Note at whatever.
Always➦
At all times; invariably
Always late.
Whenever➦
At whatever time that
We can leave whenever you're ready.
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Always➦
For all time; forever
They will always be friends.
Whenever➦
Every time that
The child smiles whenever the puppy appears.
Always➦
At any time; in any event
You can always resign if you're unhappy.
Whenever➦
At any time that.
Visit whenever you want to.
Always➦
At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.
God is always the same.
Green has always been my favorite color. I’ve loved it for as long as I can remember.
Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation.
Whenever➦
At the (single) time that, no matter when.
Tomorrow I'll get up whenever the sun rises.
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Always➦
Constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals (opposed to sometimes or occasionally).
In this street, the shops always close during lunchtime.
Whenever➦
Every time that.
Whenever he has a pair of aces, his eyelids twitch.
Always➦
(informal) In any event.
I thought I could always go back to work.
Whenever➦
Regardless of the time that.
Always➦
At all times; ever; perpetually; throughout all time; continually; as, God is always the same.
Even in Heaven his [Mammon's] looks and thoughts.
Whenever➦
When.
Whenever I was a child, I lived in Arkansas.
Always➦
Constancy during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals; invariably; uniformly; - opposed to sometimes or occasionally.
He always rides a black galloway.
Whenever➦
(interrogative) When ever: emphatic form of when.
Whenever will I find time to finish that jigsaw?
Always➦
At all times; all the time and on every occasion;
I will always be there to help you
Always arrives on time
There is always some pollution in the air
Ever hoping to strike it rich
Ever busy
Whenever➦
At any time.
Feel free to visit whenever.
Always➦
Seemingly without interruption; often and repeatedly;
Always looking for faults
It is always raining
He is forever cracking jokes
They are forever arguing
Whenever➦
At whatever time.
Always➦
At any time or in any event;
You can always resign if you don't like it
You could always take a day off
Always➦
Forever; throughout all time;
We will always be friends
I shall treasure it always
I will always love you
