Definitions
- Referring to something that happens every time or on every occasion. - Describing a situation that is unchanging or constant. - Talking about a state of being that is permanent or enduring.
- Describing something that happens repeatedly or frequently. - Referring to a situation that is ongoing or persistent. - Talking about a state of being that is unchanging or continuous.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a state of being or an action that is ongoing or persistent.
- 2Both words can be used to indicate frequency or regularity.
- 3Both words are adverbs that modify verbs or adjectives.
What is the difference?
- 1Frequency: Always implies that something happens every time or on every occasion, while constantly suggests that something happens repeatedly or frequently but not necessarily every time.
- 2Intensity: Always suggests a high level of consistency or permanence, while constantly suggests a lower level of intensity or persistence.
- 3Duration: Always suggests a long-term or permanent state of being, while constantly suggests a shorter-term or ongoing state of being.
- 4Usage: Always is more commonly used in positive contexts, while constantly is more commonly used in negative contexts.
- 5Connotation: Always has a more positive connotation, while constantly can have a neutral or negative connotation depending on the context.
Remember this!
Always and constantly are both adverbs that describe a state of being or an action that is ongoing or persistent. However, always suggests a higher level of consistency or permanence, while constantly suggests a lower level of intensity or persistence. Additionally, always is more commonly used in positive contexts, while constantly is more commonly used in negative contexts.
