constant

¹con·stant

adj \ˈkän(t)-stənt\

Definition of CONSTANT

1

: marked by firm steadfast resolution or faithfulness : exhibiting constancy of mind or attachment <a constant friend>

2

: invariable, uniform <a constant flow>

3

: continually occurring or recurring : regular <a constant annoyance>

— con·stant·ly adverb

Examples of CONSTANT

1. He suffers from constant headaches.
2. Her constant chatter was a nuisance.
3. The house is in constant need of repairs.
4. The scar serves as a constant reminder of the accident.
5. a problem demanding constant attention
6. The equipment should be stored at a constant temperature.
7. He kept the car's speed constant.
8. She has struggled to maintain a constant weight.
9. They remained constant friends throughout their lives.

Origin of CONSTANT

Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin constant-, constans, from present participle of constare to stand firm, be consistent, from com- + stare to stand — more at stand

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to CONSTANT

Synonyms: changeless, stable, stationary, steady, unchanging, unvarying, on an even keel (also on even keel)

Antonyms: capricious, changeful, changing, fickle, fluctuating, fluid, inconstant, mercurial, skittish, uncertain, unpredictable, unsettled, unstable, unsteady, varying, volatile

Related Words: fast, fixed, hard-and-fast, immutable, inflexible, invariable, unalterable, unchangeable; established, set, settled; ceaseless, continuing, durable, enduring, lasting, permanent

Near Antonyms: adaptable, alterable, changeable, flexible, mutable, variable; ephemeral, evanescent, fleeting, momentary, transient, transitory; kaleidoscopic, phantasmagoric (or phantasmagorical)

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