continually

adverb

con·​tin·​u·​al·​ly kən-ˈtin-yü-ə-lē 

-yə-lē

: in a continual manner : without stopping or interruption

a security system that runs continually

We had endured a series of dark, gloomy, winter days, during which the sun had been continually hidden behind dense, rain clouds.

—George Thatcher

… I was too thoroughly swept away by this richly imagined and continually surprising novel to be concerned with cute comparisons.

—Edan Lepucki

They bickered continually, ignoring me as I worked around them.

—Paula Fox

: in a constantly repeated manner : over and over

being interrupted continually

She would write. I would read and edit, and sometimes shift the wordings, or change phrases or delete things. We would continually refine what was written.

—Herbie Hancock

Synonyms of continually

• constantly
• often
• repeatedly
• frequently

Examples of continually in a Sentence

grew up in a time when children were continually being told to mind their manners

the computer program continually updates the file with new information

Recent Examples on the Web

This World Cup has been defined by its stars, so don't blame us for continually updating you on the race for the Golden Boot, awarded to the tournament's top goal scorer. — Joe Murphy, NBC news, 9 July 2026

Season 34 was a massive ratings success, continually gaining viewers as the season progressed. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 July 2026

The city administrator role was created in February because the City Council was continually dissatisfied with Hulsey’s execution of his duties as mayor. — Rachel Royster july 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

Rather than treating mental performance as an individual responsibility, the flywheel encourages leaders to build organizational habits that continually strengthen collective thinking. — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English contynuely, from continuel continual + -ly -ly entry 2

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above