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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Owen DuganExamples of continuously in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Monterey County Weekly has named Ambrosia the best Indian restaurant in the county continuously for the last 16 years.
—Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
The Fast & Furious franchise star's mom and stepdad have continuously encouraged his creative work after raising him in an artist commune alongside his siblings in New York City.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
Problems continuously plague how government actions adversely affect a few while also helping many.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 May 2024
Recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest continuously running hotel in the world, the property has been passed down for 53 generations.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
By one count, there are more than 27,000 unique cards that can be played in the game; meanwhile, the game’s publisher continuously tries to push players to use an online platform that prioritizes microtransactions and robs the game of its human element.
—Longreads, 17 May 2024
Through her books, brand, and storefronts, Lesley embodies the essence of New York’s sartorial culture, continuously evolving to captivate future generations of style aficionados.
—Essence, 16 May 2024
Transfer the sauce to a medium bowl, then slowly drizzle in ¼ cup of extra-virgin olive oil while whisking continuously until all of the oil has emulsified.
—Tony Ferrari, Saveur, 15 May 2024
Even with the extra security, though, vehicles have continuously been taken.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
The Fast & Furious franchise star's mom and stepdad have continuously encouraged his creative work after raising him in an artist commune alongside his siblings in New York City.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
Problems continuously plague how government actions adversely affect a few while also helping many.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 May 2024
Recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest continuously running hotel in the world, the property has been passed down for 53 generations.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
By one count, there are more than 27,000 unique cards that can be played in the game; meanwhile, the game’s publisher continuously tries to push players to use an online platform that prioritizes microtransactions and robs the game of its human element.
—Longreads, 17 May 2024
Through her books, brand, and storefronts, Lesley embodies the essence of New York’s sartorial culture, continuously evolving to captivate future generations of style aficionados.
—Essence, 16 May 2024
Transfer the sauce to a medium bowl, then slowly drizzle in ¼ cup of extra-virgin olive oil while whisking continuously until all of the oil has emulsified.
—Tony Ferrari, Saveur, 15 May 2024
Even with the extra security, though, vehicles have continuously been taken.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
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“Continuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuously. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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