continuously

adverb

con·​tin·​u·​ous·​ly kən-ˈtin-yü-əs-lē 

: in a continuous manner : without interruption

a business that has been operating continuously for more than 50 years

a monitoring system that runs continuously

one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world

The pressure was building slowly and continuously for several hours.

Editors are continuously updating the dictionary.

Sauté slowly, about 5 minutes, stirring continuously.

—Owen Dugan

Examples of continuously in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The database will be continuously updated and organized by country as new organizations, chapters, coalitions and connections emerge, providing a running picture of how local protest movements connect to broader national and transnational networks. — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

The message must appear continuously for at least 10 seconds. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

And many of these competitors have become more attractive to customers as Netflix has continuously raised its prices. — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026

The continuously rising spiral roof integrates diverse functions such as dining spaces, exhibition spaces, education centers, and the theater into a cohesive whole. — Wendy Wang, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

continuous + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for continuously

• discontinuously