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.—
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On Thursday, at the plaza near to the Tel Aviv Museum of Art where demonstrators have continuously called for the release of the hostages since October, Israel resident Iris Ganor said the video had lifted her spirits and renewed her energy to call for the captives' safe return.
—Michele Kelemen, NPR, 25 Apr. 2024
The city has tried to combat the shortage for years by continuously boosting the department's budget and officer salaries, including Mayor Joe Hogsett bumping first-year officer base pay last year to $72,000.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Apr. 2024
So be sure to continuously have these kinds of heart-to-heart talks.
—Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 24 Apr. 2024
Aside from an increase in 2006 and 2007, the teen birth rate in the U.S. has been continuously declining since 1991.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2024
There are many cybersecurity firms that specialize in finding and managing potential cybersecurity risks through exposure management solutions, which are capable of continuously challenging, validating, and optimizing your on-premise and cloud cyber-security postures.
—William Mullane, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2024
These painful lumps, however, can burst and continuously drain fluid, have a particular smell, and show up in places where skin rubs on skin, like under the arms and breasts as well as in the folds of the groin and butt.
—Ade Onibada, SELF, 12 Apr. 2024
Make sure the soil is continuously damp, and mist the cutting regularly to minimize dehydration and maximize humidity.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2024
In 2000, the company sold just over 4,000 vehicles, with annual sales growing almost continuously every year since.
—Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
Michele Kelemen, NPR, 25 Apr. 2024
The city has tried to combat the shortage for years by continuously boosting the department's budget and officer salaries, including Mayor Joe Hogsett bumping first-year officer base pay last year to $72,000.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Apr. 2024
So be sure to continuously have these kinds of heart-to-heart talks.
—Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 24 Apr. 2024
Aside from an increase in 2006 and 2007, the teen birth rate in the U.S. has been continuously declining since 1991.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2024
There are many cybersecurity firms that specialize in finding and managing potential cybersecurity risks through exposure management solutions, which are capable of continuously challenging, validating, and optimizing your on-premise and cloud cyber-security postures.
—William Mullane, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2024
These painful lumps, however, can burst and continuously drain fluid, have a particular smell, and show up in places where skin rubs on skin, like under the arms and breasts as well as in the folds of the groin and butt.
—Ade Onibada, SELF, 12 Apr. 2024
Make sure the soil is continuously damp, and mist the cutting regularly to minimize dehydration and maximize humidity.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2024
In 2000, the company sold just over 4,000 vehicles, with annual sales growing almost continuously every year since.
—Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Continuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuously. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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