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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All variants also feature 260 horsepower matched with a continuously variable transmission.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 9 June 2024
The lights are rechargeable and can continuously last up to 24 hours at their brightest setting and up to 100 hours at their dimmest setting.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 June 2024
The train, located in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating railroad in the nation, with its first rides departing in 1832, taking travelers through the breathtaking scenery in Pennsylvania Dutch Country.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
The planets orbit the sun continuously in the solar system.
—Janet Loehrke, The Courier-Journal, 28 May 2024
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James Raia, The Mercury News, 9 June 2024
The lights are rechargeable and can continuously last up to 24 hours at their brightest setting and up to 100 hours at their dimmest setting.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 June 2024
The train, located in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating railroad in the nation, with its first rides departing in 1832, taking travelers through the breathtaking scenery in Pennsylvania Dutch Country.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
The planets orbit the sun continuously in the solar system.
—Janet Loehrke, The Courier-Journal, 28 May 2024
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“Continuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuously. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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