This is the 1911th most frequent Arabic word.
لطالما
"It has always" or "for as long as."
The word 'لطالما' here emphasizes continuity and a longstanding habit or feeling of love for reading inspiring books.
لطالما أحببت قراءة الكتب التي تحمل قصصًا ملهمة.
I have always loved reading books that contain inspiring stories.
The word 'لطالما' serves to highlight the speaker's repeated hearing about the mentioned person before the event of meeting him.
لطالما سمعت عنه ولكنه كان مفاجأة عندما قابلته.
I had always heard about him, but it was a surprise meeting him.
The word 'لطالما' underscores the speaker's consistent interest in science and technology over time.