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stets

always

adverb SHTAYTS Less Common
Time Time Expressions

Also means

constantly

Usage Note

stets is a more formal, written-register synonym of immer ('always'). You will meet it in polite closings and official prose, such as Wir sind stets für Sie da ('We are always here for you').

Examples

"Er ist stets pünktlich."

Natural Translation

He is always punctual.

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